document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=796409>Question 796409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount of gas decreases linearly as the car is driven. A car is filled to capacity with the gas and then driven 40 miles. This leaves 13 gallons of fuel in the tank. After driving 180 miles there is 6 gallons of fuel left in the tank. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find a linear equation that describes the amount of gas left in a car based on the miles driven.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) How many gallons does the tank hold when totally full?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) How many miles can you drive before you run out of gas?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) The gas light comes on when there is 1 gallon of gas left. How many miles have you driven when the gas light illuminates?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) What is the fuel rating (miles per gallon) for the car? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  You are given two data points (40,13) and (180,6).  Use the two-point form of an equation of a line to write the desired equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y\ -\ y_1\ =\ \left(\frac{y_1\ -\ y_2}{x_1\ -\ x_2}\right)(x\ -\ x_1) \">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \left(x_1,y_1\right)\"> and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \left(x_2,y_2\right)\"> are the coordinates of the given points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the equation to answer the other parts:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Find the y-coordinate when x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Find the x-coordinate when y = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. Find the x-coordinate when y = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e. Report the slope of the line as a positive number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<font face=\"Math1\" size=\"+2\">Egw to Beta kai to Sigma</font><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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