Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Linear Functions and Models - 2.5 Exercises - Page 195: 4

Answer

$15$ gallons per minute.

Work Step by Step

The slope is the same as the rate. Since the slope (calculated in the previous exercise) is $15$, the rate is also $15$. So $30$ gallons ($y$-axis on the graph - or rise) of water are filled every $2$ minutes ($x$-axis on the graph, or run) which mean $15$ gallons per minute.
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