Estimate the Value of the Quantity Give the Upper Estimate for the Number of Gallons Lost

question 63

Multiple Choice

Estimate the value of the quantity.
-A swimming pool has a leak. The leak is getting worse. The following table gives the leakage rate every 6 hours.
$\begin{array}{c|c}\begin{array}{c}\text { Time } \\\text { (hr) }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Leakage } \\\text { (gal/hour) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 \\6 & 0.6 \\12 & 1.3 \\18 & 1.9 \\24 & 3.0 \\30 & 4.5 \\36 & 5.9 \\42 & 7.0 \\48 & 8.1\end{array}$

Give the upper estimate for the number of gallons lost.

• A) 193.8 gallons
• B) 32.3 gallons
• C) 145.2 gallons
• D) 253.8 gallons

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