SOLUTION: Micah is keeping track of how much he spends this month on gas. In the first week, he bought x gallons of gas at $2.39 per gallon. In the second week, he bought 3 fewer gallons of

SOLUTION: Micah is keeping track of how much he spends this month on gas. In the first week, he bought x gallons of gas at $2.39 per gallon. In the second week, he bought 3 fewer gallons of

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Question 1206349: Micah is keeping track of how much he spends this month on gas. In the first week, he bought x gallons of gas at $2.39 per gallon. In the second week, he bought 3 fewer gallons of gas than the first week at $2.49 per gallon, he has spent a total $46.21 on gas.
Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2.39*x + (x-3)*2.49 = 46.21.

You do the rest - if you need.

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