document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=831511>Question 831511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A salesperson purchased an automobile that was advertised as averaging 27 mi/gal in the city and 38 mi/gal on the highway. A recent sales trip that covered 1978 miles required 59 gallons of gasoline. Assuming that the advertised mileage estimates were correct, how many miles were driven in the city? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let R= fuel efficiency, miles per gallon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v volume and m d distance;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "_____________rate______________volume___________distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "City_________27_________________x_______________27x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Highway______38_________________y_______________38y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total___________________________59_____________1978\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the two equations and solve for x and y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compute the distances. </SPAN>\n" );
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