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The volume (v) of water stored in an open tank varies due to evaporation as v=x^4-50x^2+700 where v is expressed in gallons and x is number of months elapsed. If January correspond to x=0 what will the volume of water (in gallons) in the tank be in june
A.700
B.1200
C.75
D.100

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johnstamo

Answer:

C) 75

Step-by-step explanation:

If January corresponds to x=0 then June corresponds to x=5.

Knowing this we can replace all values of x with 5.

[tex]v=x^4-50x^2+700[/tex]

[tex]v=5^4-50(5)^2+700[/tex]

[tex]v=625-1250+700[/tex]

[tex]v=75[/tex]