Water runs from a faucet into a bucket at a steady rate. After 4 seconds, there are 32 ounces of water in the bucket. Write an equation that shows the relationship between time and ounces of water. Use t for time in seconds and w for ounces of water.

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  w = 8t

Step-by-step explanation:

If we assume that the ounces of water are proportional to the time, then the equation will look like ...

  w = kt

for some constant k.

Solving for k, we find ...

  k = w/t

Using the given values, we find k to be ...

  k = (32 ounces)/(4 seconds) = 8 ounces/second

The units are stated in the definitions of the variables, so we can write the equation as ...

  w = 8t