Answer: Im not giving answer to that but i will do this one
A water tank holds 256 gallons but is leaking at the rate of 3 gallons per week. A second water tank holds 384 gallons and is leaking at a rate of 5 gallons per week.After how many weeks will the amount of water in the two tanks be the same.
Step-by-step explanation:
you have: one is leaking 3 gallons per week and holds 256 gallons; whereas, the other one is leaking 5 gallons per week and holds 384 gallons.
Set up both the equations....
In y=mx+b form--->>>
y=-3x+256
y=-5x+384
To figure out when they will be equal..set the equations equal to each other....(remember to isolate the variable)
-3x+256=-5x+384
-3x+256=-5x+384
-256 -256
-3x=-5x+128
-3x=-5x+128
+5x+5x
2x=128
x=64
After 64 weeks the amount of water in both tanks will be the same.
Thus, your answer.
