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The amount of water in a leaky bucket is given by the linear function \( f(t) = 115 - 3t \), where \( f(t) \) is in ounces and \( t \) is in minutes. Find the amount of water in the bucket after 9 minutes.

A. 88 ounces
B. 142 ounces
C. 27 ounces
D. 112 ounces

Answer :

The amount of water in the bucket after 9 minutes is (a) 88 ounces

How to determine the amount of water in the bucket after 9 minutes.

From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:

f(t)=115-3t

  • where f(t) is in ounces
  • t is in minutes

This means that

f(t) = 115 - 3t

Also from the question, we have:

The amount of water in the bucket after 9 minutes.

This means that

t = 9

Substitute the known values in the above equation f(t) = 115 - 3t, so, we have the following representation

f(9) = 115 - 3 * 9

Evaluate the products

f(9) = 115 - 27

Evaluate the difference

f(9) = 88

Hence, the amount of water is 88 ounces

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