0.5(x - 3) + (1.5 - x) = 5x
0.5x - 1.5 + 1.5 - x = 5x
-0.5x = 5x
5x + 0.5x = 0
5.5x = 0
x = 0
Answer:
rate of change: 0.3 || the number of marbles is increasing with height of water.
Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>to find rate of change</em></u><em> </em>: 
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Y= mx+b (slope intercept form)
m= the slope (in this case 8)
b= the y-intercept (-3)
the answer: y=8x-3