document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164191>Question 164191</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you are at the gas station filling your tank with gas. The function C(g) represents the cost C of filling up the gas tank with g gallons. Given the equation:  C(g)=3.03(g)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find C(2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find C(9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have solved as...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(2)=3.03(g)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C*2-3.03*g=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C(9)...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(9)=3.03(g)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c*9-3.03*g=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=marcsam823><B>marcsam823(57)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=marcsam823><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem that is presented here is asking you to determine the total cost of the gasoline by plugging in a value for the given variable: number of gallons (g).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you see a problem in the form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(g) = 3.03 * g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The left side of the problem represents the notation for a function.  In this function you are asked to calculate the total cost of 2 gallons of gas and 9 gallons of gas if the cost per gallon is $3.03.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In other words calculate for g = 2 and g = 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem 1: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(2) = 3.03 * 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(2) = 6.06\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem 2: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(9) = 3.03 * 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(9) = 27.27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number in the parentheses is simply a convenient place to store the value for \"g\" while you are plugging into the right hand side of th equation.  No need to add or subtract it! </SPAN>\n" );
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