Question

deandra is filling a tank with water. the function graphed below shows the amount of water, ( v(t) ) (in liters), in the tank ( t ) minutes after she started.
find ( v(6) ) and interpret this value.
(a) ( v(6) = square )
(b) the answer to part (a) means there are (square) liters in the tank after (square) minutes.

Explanation:

Step1: Locate x=6 on the graph

Find the 6-minute mark on the horizontal axis.

Step2: Find corresponding y-value

Trace vertically from x=6 to the line, then horizontally to the vertical axis. The value is 330.

Step3: Interpret the function value

$V(x)$ is liters at $x$ minutes, so $V(6)$ is liters at 6 minutes.

Answer:

(a) $V(6) = 330$
(b) The answer to part (a) means there are 330 liters in the tank after 6 minutes.