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A grain silo on a farm holds 500 pounds of grain. The equation shown represents the total amount of grain, y, remaining in the silo x minutes after the farmer begins to release the grain.

y=−5x+500
What does the -5 represent in the equation in reference to this situation?

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Answer:

the negative 5 is showing that you are losing grain in the silo because you are letting some out.
The -5 represents the slope

In this problem, it shows how much rice is being lost which is why the number is negative

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