The table shows how the amount of water in a bathtub changed while the faucet was on.
Water in Bathtub
Time
(minutes)
Amount of Water
(gallons)
0 0
2 3
4 6
6 9
8 12
At what average rate did the bathtub fill with water?
To find the average rate at which the bathtub filled with water, we need to determine the change in the amount of water over a given time period.
From the table, we can see that the amount of water increased by 3 gallons every 2 minutes.
Therefore, the average rate at which the bathtub filled with water is 3 gallons per 2 minutes, or 1.5 gallons per minute.