Solve the problem.A faucet is used to add water to a large bottle that already contained some water. After it has been filling for 3 seconds, the gauge on the bottle indicates that it contains 9 ounces of water. After it has been filling for 10 seconds, the gauge indicates the bottle contains 23 ounces of water. Let y be the amount of water in the bottle x seconds after the faucet was turned on. Write a linear equation that models the amount of water in the bottle in terms of x.

A. y = -2x + 15
B. y = 2x + 13
C. y = 2x + 3
D. y = x + 


Answer: C

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