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Suppose the equation for the amount of water w (in gallons) in the pool after t hours is w= -450(2t-7). How many gallons of water are pumped out each hour ? How long will it take to empty the pool ?

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Section9.7: Solve A Formula For A Specific Variable

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Suppose the equation for the amount of water w (in gallons) in the pool after t hours is w= -450(2t-7).

How many gallons of water are pumped out each hour ?

How long will it take to empty the pool ?

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