Which graph could represent a constant balance in a bank account over time? A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis sh
ows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 35 dollars in 0 days and ends at 0 dollars in 7 days. A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 0 dollars in 5 days and extends vertically to 40 dollars in 5 days. A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 30 dollars in 0 days and ends at 30 dollars in 8 days. A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 0 dollars in 0 days and ends at 40 dollars in 8 days.
Which graph could represent a constant balance in a bank account over time? A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 35 dollars in 0 days and ends at 0 dollars in 7 days. A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 0 dollars in 5 days and extends vertically to 40 dollars in 5 days. A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 30 dollars in 0 days and ends at 30 dollars in 8 days. A graph titled Daily Balance. The horizontal axis shows time (days), numbered 1 to 8, and the vertical axis shows Balance (dollars) numbered 5 to 40. The line begins at 0 dollars in 0 days and ends at 40 dollars in 8 days.
Answer: In this equation, let "x" equal the rate at which the tub will be filled. The tub holds 32 gallons, which will be one-half of the equation. The tub already contains 12 gallons, so this will be half of the other side of the equation. The rate is "x" gallons per minute, and the time it required was 5 minutes, so this would be "5x". Placing all these parts together gives an equation of (32 = 5x + 12) gallons per minute dispensed.
