Question

a tank containing 35 gallons of water is leaking at a rate of \\(\frac{1}{4}\\) gallon per minute. write an expression to determine the number of gallons left in the tank after \\(m\\) minutes.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify initial amount and rate

Initial water: 35 gallons. Leak rate: $\frac{1}{4}$ gallon/min.

Step2: Calculate leaked water

After \( m \) minutes, leaked water is \( \frac{1}{4}m \) gallons.

Step3: Find remaining water

Subtract leaked from initial: \( 35 - \frac{1}{4}m \).

Answer:

\( 35 - \frac{1}{4}m \)