There is 1 in. of water in a pool. The water level is increasing at 0.75 in./min. Which linear equation represents the total depth of the water, in inches, after x minutes?

A. 1+y=0.75x

B. y=0.75x+1

C. y=0.75x

D. x=0.75y

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Tyrone

8 January, 09:51

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y = 0.75 + 1 → B

increasing at 0.75 in/min, thus 0.75x after x min

The depth is already at 1 in

y = 0.75x + 1 is the equation.

There is 1 in. of water in a pool. The water level is increasing at 0.75 in./min. Which linear equation represents the total depth of the water, in inches, after x minutes?A. 1+y=0.75xB. y=0.75x+1C. y=0.75xD. x=0.75y