Question

Determine the initial value and the rate of change in the following description. A 2,000-gallon tank is half full with 1,000 gallons of water. Water is being pumped into the tank at a rate of 15 gallons per minute.(1 point)

The initial value is b=
, and the rate of change is m=

Answer 1

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The initial value, or the starting point, is 1,000 gallons because the tank is already half full with 1,000 gallons of water.

The rate of change, or the amount the water level is increasing per minute, is 15 gallons because water is being pumped into the tank at a rate of 15 gallons per minute.