Question

A water tank is filled to its capacity. It has a leak at the bottom through which water leaks at a constant rate. If y represents the amount of water left in the tank, in gallons, after x hours, which of the following situations is represented by the table below? Time (hours) 4 8 12 16 Water (gallons) 1,190 1,180 1,170 1,160 A. The tank initially had 1,190 gallons of water, which is leaking at the rate of 5 gallons per hour. B. The tank initially had 1,200 gallons of water, which is leaking at the rate of 2.5 gallons per hour. C. The tank initially had 1,200 gallons of water, which is leaking at the rate of 5 gallons per hour. D. The tank initially had 1,190 gallons of water, which is leaking at the rate of 10 g

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The tank initially had 1,200 gallons of water, which is leaking at the rate of 2.5 gallons per hour.