Question

The scatter plot below can be used to find the approximate rate at which water flows through a garden hose. The line of best fit for the scatter plot can be described by the equation y = 4/5x. If the rate, in gallons per minute, continues, approximately how many gallons of water will flow from the hose in 45 minutes?
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Answer 1

Answer:

$36\ \text{gallons per unit}$ will flow from the hose in 45 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The line of best fit for the scatter plot can be described by the equation :

$y=\dfrac{4}{5}x$

y is amount of water in gallons

x is time

When x = 45 minutes, put x = 45 in above formula as :

$y=\dfrac{4}{5}\times 45\\\\y=36\ \text{gallons per unit}$

So, $36\ \text{gallons per unit}$ will flow from the hose in 45 minutes.