document.write( "Question 629928: A salesperson purchased a car that was advertised as averaging 25 mi/gal in the city and 40 mi/gal on the highway. A recent sales trip that covered 1800 miles used 51 gallons of gasoline. Assuming that the advertised mileage estimates were correct, how many miles were driven in the city? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "A salesperson purchased a car that was advertised as averaging 25 mi/gal in the city and 40 mi/gal on the highway. 
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document.write( "A recent sales trip that covered 1800 miles used 51 gallons of gasoline. Assuming that the advertised mileage estimates were correct, how many miles were driven in the city?
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document.write( "Question states*** 51 gal used
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document.write( "    |Multiplying thru by 200 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 8x + 5(1800-x) = 10200     | Solve for x \n" );
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