A Water Line Made of PVC Decays and Eventually Breaks

question 91

Multiple Choice

A water line made of PVC decays and eventually breaks. The rate that water flows into the street from the break is given by the function , in gallons per hour. Use a calculator or graph to determine how many gallons of water have been lost from the water line break after 13 hours.

• A)67.5 gallons
• B)166.5 gallons
• C)93.5 gallons
• D)112.5 gallons

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