An empty 6-gal water jug weighs 0.5 lb. With 3 c of water inside, the jug weighs 2 lb. Which equation models the jug’s weight y when it contains x cups of water?

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Nevermind · Answer 1 · 2018-04-24T21:36:00+0000

the slope would be 2/3 because that would leave pounds when multiplied by cups.

add 0.5 for the weight of the water jug

y = (2/3)x + 0.5