The volume of water in a tank, in liters, is modeled by the equation , where is the volume after minutes.
Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the number 1200 in this model?
Then, what is the predicted volume of water in the tank after 40 minutes?
The initial volume of water in the tank was 1200 liters; 600 liters.
The tank empties at a rate of 1200 liters per minute; 600 liters.
The tank will be empty in 1200 minutes; 600 liters.
The tank holds a maximum of 1200 liters; 600 liters.
