Sung-Hi is filling a sandbox with sand at the rate shown in the table below. Which statement must be true regarding the linear function that represents this situation?

Amount of Sand in the Sandbox
Number of Minutes Since Sung-Hi Started
0
1
2
3
4
Amount of Sand in the Sandbox (pounds)
200
220
240
260
280
The initial value must be 0 pounds.
The initial value must be 20 pounds.
The rate of change must be 0 pounds per minute.
The rate of change must be 20 pounds per minute.

1 answer

The correct statement is: The initial value must be 200 pounds.