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:

T1=12

O1=537

T2=16

O2=336

Slope = (336-537)/(16-12) = -50.25

f(t) = -50.25t + b

Plug in either points

537 = - 50.25 * 12 + b

b = 1140

f(t)= -50.25t + 1140