w=500−6.2tA rain barrel is being used during the dry season to water a garden with previously collected rainwater. With a hose connected to its outlet, the equation approximates amount of rainwater in the barrel, w, in liters, after t minutes of watering. What is the meaning of 6.2t in this equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) It takes 6.2t minutes to empty the barrel.(B) 6.2t minutes are needed to fill the barrel.(C) 6.2t liters of rainwater is emptied after t minutes.(D) There are 6.2t liters in the barrel when filled for t minutes.
Q. w=500−6.2tA rain barrel is being used during the dry season to water a garden with previously collected rainwater. With a hose connected to its outlet, the equation approximates amount of rainwater in the barrel, w, in liters, after t minutes of watering. What is the meaning of 6.2t in this equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) It takes 6.2t minutes to empty the barrel.(B) 6.2t minutes are needed to fill the barrel.(C) 6.2t liters of rainwater is emptied after t minutes.(D) There are 6.2t liters in the barrel when filled for t minutes.
Understand the equation: Understand the equation w=500−6.2t. The equation given is w=500−6.2t, where w represents the amount of rainwater in the barrel in liters after t minutes of watering. The initial amount of water in the barrel is 500 liters, as indicated by the constant term in the equation.
Analyze the term: Analyze the term 6.2t. The term 6.2t represents the amount of water that is being used from the barrel over t minutes. Since t is the number of minutes, and 6.2 is multiplied by t, this term is showing the rate at which water is leaving the barrel.
Determine the meaning: Determine the meaning of 6.2t in the context of the problem.The term 6.2t is subtracted from the initial amount of water (500 liters), which means it represents the amount of water that has been emptied from the barrel after t minutes. Therefore, 6.2t liters of rainwater is emptied after t minutes.
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