Question

Ronald compared the rate at which water is used from two different water storage tanks be measuring the volume of remaining water. Results are shown in the table.
Which statement best describes he results?

Answer 1

Answer:

The average rate of water use from $Tank 1$ is greater than that of $Tank 2$.

For first 2 hours rate is higher from $Tank\ 1$ and for last $2$ hours rate is higher for $Tank\ 2$.

Step-by-step explanation

$Step:\ \ Rate\ at \ which \ water \ is \ used.\\ For \ table \ (1):(Gallons/hours)\\0-1: \ \ \ \ 300-240=60\\1-2: \ \ \ \ 240-192=48\\2-3: \ \ \ \ 192-153.5=38.4\\3-4: \ \ \ \ 153.6-122.88=30.72\\ average : \ \ \ \ 44.275\\ \\ \\For\ table (2):(Gallons/hours)\\0-1: \ \ \ \ 300-260=40\\1-2: \ \ \ \ 260-220=40\\2-3: \ \ \ \ 220-180=40\\3-4: \ \ \ \ 180-140=40\\average: \ \ \ \ 40$