I suppose you mean

Then

and the difference quotient is

If it's the case that <em>x</em> ≠ 3, then (<em>x</em> - 3)/(<em>x</em> - 3) reduces to 1, and you would be left with
A. y=5+1.5d
b. after 20 days it will be 5+ 1.5 × 20 = 5+ 30= 35 cm
(100*20*x)*(7.5 gallon/ 1ft^3) = 225,000 gallon
x=225,000/(100*20*7.5)
x=15 ft