Question

two of the fish tanks at the aquarium are leaking. the graph models the linear relationship between the number of gallons in the tank and the time, in hours for the goldfish and the beta fish tanks. based on the graph, which statement appears to be true? a there were less gallons of water in the goldfish tank than the beta fish tanks after 15 hours. b there were more gallons of water in the goldfish tank than the beta fish tanks after 15 hours. c there were 100 gallons of water in both the goldfish and the beta fish tanks after 15 hours. d there were 15 gallons of water in both the goldfish and the beta fish tanks after 100 hours.

Explanation:

Step1: Locate 15 - hour mark on x - axis

Find the point on the x - axis corresponding to 15 hours.

Step2: Read y - values for both tanks

Read the y - values (gallons in tank) for the goldfish and beta - fish tank lines at the 15 - hour mark. The goldfish tank line is above the beta - fish tank line at 15 hours, meaning there are more gallons of water in the goldfish tank than the beta - fish tank at 15 hours.

Answer:

B. There were more gallons of water in the goldfish tank than the beta fish tanks after 15 hours.