Rendering math...A jug has a maximum capacity of 3 liters. It’s filled to 95% of its capacity, and then poured out at a rate of

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40 mL/s. Which of the following expressions models the volume remaining in the jug, in liters, after x seconds?

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vivado [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-09T05:17:20+03:00

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95% of 3 is 2.85 liters

1 ml = 1000 liters so divide the amount it’s emptied by 1000

40/1000 ml/s

Multiply the emptied rate by x ( number of seconds) and subtract that from starting amount:

W(x) = 2.85 - (40/1000)x