Question

The table of values below represents a linear function and shows Marco’s progress as he is pumping gas into his car. What is the output for the initial value?

Gas in Marco’s Car
Seconds Spent Pumping Gas
0
12
24
36
48
Gallons of Gas in Car
3
5
7
9
11
0 gallons
2 gallons
3 gallons
6 gallons

Answer 1

3 gallons

At time 0 seconds (the initial input), the table shows 3 gallons — the initial output (y-intercept) is 3 gallons.