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An empty 5-gal water jug weighs 0.75 lb. With 3 c of water inside, the jug weighs 2.25 lb. Which equation models the jug's weight y when it contains x cups of water?

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Weight of 1 c
3 c = 2.25 - empty bucket
3 c = 2.25 - 0.75
3 c = 1.5
c = 1.5/3 =1/2

Jug Weigh = (1/2)x +0.75

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