Question

An oil tanker is leaking at a constant rate per minute. After 12 minutes, 537 gallons of oil remain in the tanker. After 16 minutes, 336 gallons of oil remain in the tanker. Write the function f(t) that describes this scenario.

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -50.25x + 1140

Step-by-step explanation:

since it's constant, it's gonna be a linear equation.

delta y over delta x, then use one of the y values to find b

(y2-y1)  /  (x2-x1)

336-537 = -201

16-12=4

-201 / 4 = -50.25

m = -50.25

336 = -50.25 (16) + b

336 = -804 + b

add 804 to both sides

1140 = b

y = -50.25x + 1140