Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. It's given that a hose puts ounces of water in a bucket in minutes. Therefore, the rate at which the hose puts water in the bucket, in ounces per minute, can be represented by the expression . Let represent the number of ounces of water the hose puts in the bucket in minutes at this rate. It follows that the rate at which the hose puts water in the bucket, in ounces per minute, can be represented by the expression . The expressions and represent the same rate, so it follows that . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields , or . Therefore, the number of ounces of water the hose puts in the bucket in minutes can be represented by the expression .
Desmos solution:
Note: The listed values make the rate expression and choice D print the same outputs.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.