# Math Help - Chk Anwser - Draining tank of water

1. ## Chk Anwser - Draining tank of water

Q. Suppose that a tank initially contains 2000 gal of water and the rate of change of its volume after the tank drains for t min is (t) = (0.5)t -30 (in gallons per minute). How much water does the tank contain after it has been draining for 25 minutes?

A. $y(t) = .25t^2 -30t +c.$
$C = 2000.$ Substitute $t = 25.$
We get $y(25) = .25(25)^2 -30t + 2000 = 1406.25$ Gal remaining.

2. Originally Posted by Yogi_Bear_79
Q. Suppose that a tank initially contains 2000 gal of water and the rate of change of its volume after the tank drains for t min is (t) = (0.5)t -30 (in gallons per minute). How much water does the tank contain after it has been draining for 25 minutes?

A. $y(t) = .25t^2 -30t +c.$
$C = 2000.$ Substitute $t = 25.$
We get $y(25) = .25(25)^2 -30t + 2000 = 1406.25$ Gal remaining.
It looks good to me.

-Dan

3. Originally Posted by Yogi_Bear_79
Q. Suppose that a tank initially contains 2000 gal of water and the rate of change of its volume after the tank drains for t min is `(t) = (0.5)t -30 (in gallons per minute). How much water does the tank contain after it has been draining for 25 minutes?

A. $y(t) = .25t^2 -30t +c.$
$C = 2000.$ Substitute $t = 25.$
We get $y(25) = .25(25)^2 -30t + 2000 = 1406.25$ Gal remaining.
I got the same answer. The only mistake is that,
$y(25)=.25(25)^2-30(25)+2000$ but you just probably forgot to write that.

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