The following table shows the amount of water leaking from an inflatable pool as a function of time:

x (time in minutes) f (x)

0 35

1 30

2 25

3 20

4 15

Find and interpret the meaning of the x-intercept in this scenario.

A.) (7, 0); the time it takes to empty the water in the pool

B.) (5, 0); the time it takes to empty the water in the pool

C.) (5, 0); the time it takes to fill up the water in the pool

D.) (7, 0); the time it takes to fill up the water in the pool

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Mathematics

Joyce Thornton

15 March, 21:16

The following table shows the amount of water leaking from an inflatable pool as a function of time:

x (time in minutes) f (x)

0 35

1 30

2 25

3 20

4 15

Find and interpret the meaning of the x-intercept in this scenario.

A.) (7, 0); the time it takes to empty the water in the pool

B.) (5, 0); the time it takes to empty the water in the pool

C.) (5, 0); the time it takes to fill up the water in the pool

D.) (7, 0); the time it takes to fill up the water in the pool

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Craig Thompson · Answer 1

A). (7, 0) The time it takes to empty the water in the pool.

Step-by-step explanation:

If we extend the values we see that they are

x f (x)

5 10

5 5

7 0

So at time 7 minutes the pool is empty.