SOLUTION: Due to the ongoing tension in the Middle East, Mobil begins charging people to line up at the pump. It costs $1.50 just to drive in and $2.75 for every gallon of gas that you pump.

Question 115276: Due to the ongoing tension in the Middle East, Mobil begins charging people to line up at the pump. It costs $1.50 just to drive in and $2.75 for every gallon of gas that you pump. Write a linear equation that shows how much money you spend at Mobil in relation to how many gallons of gas you pump. (Hint: you can begin by using the table method).
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It costs $1.50 just to drive in and $2.75 for every gallon of gas that you pump. Write a linear equation that shows how much money you spend at Mobil in relation to how many gallons of gas you pump.
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1 gal-------------1.5 + 2.75*1
2 gal-------------1.5 + 2.75*2
3 gal-------------1.5 + 2.75*3
....
x gal-------------1.5 + 2.75x
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EQUATION:
Cost(x) = 1.50 + 2.75x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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