Question

HELP ASAP

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer: y - 37.5 = 2.5 ( x - 7)

Explanation:

1) The point-slope form is has this form:

 y - y1 = m (x - x1)

Where m is the slope or rate of change and x1, y1 are the coordinates of the point.

2) you are told that the the rate of change of water (m) is 2.5

m = 2.5

3) The point is given by that after 7 min the rain barrel contains 37.5 gallons. This is:

x1 = 7

y1 = 37.5

4) Replace those value in the point-slope model:

y - 37.5 = 2.5 ( x - 7)

That is the point-slope model or equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

So, first let's refill the barrel to the top:
37.5 + 7*2.5 = 55
Now that it's full again, let's divide the total amount by the rate of water loss:
55/2.5 = 22
It will take 22 minutes to completely empty the rain barrel