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A watering can dispenses water at the rate of 0.20 gallon per minute. The original volume of water in the can was 8 gallons. Which set of ordered pairs shows the volume of water in the can in gallons (y), as a function of time in minutes (x), from the first minute after can starts dispensing water?

{(7.8, 1), (7.6, 2), (7.4, 3)}
{(1, 7.8), (2, 7.6), (3, 7.4)}
{(8.0, 1), (7.8, 2), (7.6, 3)}
{(1, 8.0), (2, 7.8), (3, 7.6)}

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Answer:(7.8, 1), (7.6, 2), (7.4, 3)}

Explanation:

User Augustine Kim
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Answer:

The answer is {(7.8, 1), (7.6, 2), (7.4,3)}

Explanation:

The first minute, you would have to subtract 8 - 0.20

User Vinz
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