Answer:
It would take x = 72 minutes to drain the pool.
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that the slope-intercept form of the line equation is
[tex]y = mx+b[/tex]
where m is the rate of change or slope and b is the y-intercept
As the height of the water of the pool is 36 inches, meaning the basic condition of the pool states that the ground pool is 36 inches.
Thus,
As the water drains, the height of the water changes at a rate of -1/2 inch per minute.
Thus, using the equation
[tex]y = mx+b[/tex]
substituting m = -1/2 and b = 36
[tex]y\:=\:-\frac{1}{2}x+36[/tex]
We know that when the pool drains, the height of water reduces to zero.
Thus, substituting y = 0 in the equation
[tex]0=-\frac{1}{2}x+36[/tex]
switching sides
[tex]-\frac{1}{2}x+36=0[/tex]
subtract 36 from both sides
[tex]-\frac{1}{2}x+36-36=0-36[/tex]
[tex]-\frac{1}{2}x=-36[/tex]
Multiplying both sides by -2
[tex]\left(-\frac{1}{2}x\right)\left(-2\right)=\left(-36\right)\left(-2\right)[/tex]
[tex]x=72[/tex]
Therefore, it would take x = 72 minutes to drain the pool.
