Question

haley is giving her puppy a bath. she fills up the bathtub, washes the puppy, and then empties the tub. which graph could show the amount of water in the bathtub over time?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the process

Haley fills the tub (water increases), then washes the puppy (water stays constant), then empties the tub (water decreases to 0).

Step2: Evaluate the first graph

The first graph has three phases: increasing (filling), constant (washing), decreasing to 0 (emptying). This matches the process.

Step3: Evaluate the second graph

The second graph has increasing, constant, then increasing again, which doesn't match emptying the tub (should decrease to 0).

Answer:

The first graph (left - hand side graph)