A Bottle Contains 16 Ounces of Water

question 124

Essay

A bottle contains 16 ounces of water. The variable x represents the volume, in ounces, of
water remaining in the bottle after the first drink is taken. What are the natural bounds for
the values of x? Is x discrete or continuous? Explain.

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