Question

The equation g = 3/5m epresents the proportional relationship of the number of gallons of water (g) used by a washing machine over a certain period of time, in minutes (m).

Create a written description for the equation.

For each minute the washing machine runs, it uses 5/3 gallons of water.
For each minute the washing machine runs, it uses 3/5 of a gallon of water.
For each gallon of water the washing machine uses, it runs for 3/5 of a minute.
For each gallon of water the washing machine uses, it runs for 8 minutes.

Answer 1

(b) For each minute the washing machine runs, it uses 3/5 of a gallon of water.

Explanation:

You want to know the meaning of g = 3/5m when g is gallons used by a washing machine in a period of m minutes.

Interpretation

The problem statement tells you m represent minutes and g represents gallons, so m=1 would tell you the gallons used in 1 minute:

g = 3/5(1) = 3/5

The machine uses 3/5 gallon of water for each minute it runs.