Question 8 • Mathematics 8
At 4 hours, the model gives f(4) = 3,500 − 225(4) = 2,600, so the water is 2,600 units high (C). At time 0, the level is f(0) = 3,500, making 3,500 units the initial level (E). The negative coefficient, −225, means the water level falls by 225 units each hour (F).
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