Question

two water tanks are leaking water. the equation and the table each represent the gallons of water in the tank, y, as a function of time in minutes, x. how much water does tank a hold before it starts to leak? find the initial value. tank a: y = 900 - 11x 900 gallons tank b: how much water does tank b hold before it starts to leak? find the initial value. minutes, x | water in tank (gal), y 0 | 985 1 | 975 2 | 965 3 | 955 985 gallons which tank holds more water before it starts to leak? tank b holds? water than tank a before the tanks start to leak.

Explanation:

Step1: Compare initial values

Tank A's initial value (when \( x = 0 \)) from \( y = 900 - 11x \) is \( y = 900 \) gallons. Tank B's initial value (from the table, \( x = 0 \)) is 985 gallons.

Step2: Determine the relationship

Since \( 985>900 \), Tank B has more water than Tank A initially. The difference is \( 985 - 900 = 85 \), but the question asks for the comparative term (more/less). As 985 > 900, Tank B holds more water.

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