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Max puts a stopper in the bathtub and turns on the faucet at t=0. After 5 minutes, there are 11 gallons of water in the tub and after 10 minutes, there are 22 gallons in the tub. Write an equation that relates the number of gallons, g, to the time, t. Does the relationship represent a linear function? Justify your response.

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Answer:

y = 2.2x

Yes, it represents a linear function

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Stopper applied at t = 0

At t = 5 minutes ; water in tub = 11 gallons

At t = 10 minutes ; water in tub = 22 gallons

General form of a linear function :

y = mx + c

Where c = intercept ; m = Slope ; y and x are dependent and independent variables respectively

The intercept = gallon of water at t = 0 ; this is not given and will be taken as 0

Slope = change in y / charge in x

Slope = (22 - 11) / (10 - 5)

Slope = 11 / 5

Slope = 2.2

Hence ;

y = 2.2x + 0

y = 2.2x

Yes, it represents a linear function

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