Homework Help: math

Posted by gail on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 11:20pm.

A barrel contains 163 gallons of paint and is being drained at a constant rate of 12 gallons per minute
Write an equation that models the number of gallons, g, after t minutes
The equation that models the given situation is

math - Reiny, Monday, November 5, 2012 at 12:35am
how about g = 163 - 12t ?

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