document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002277>Question 1002277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each problem by writing a linear function\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Luke's motorcycle has a 4.5 gal gas tank and uses 1.4 gal to travel 63 miles. At what rate is the gasoline consumed (in gal/mi)? Write a linear function, G, that models the number of gallons left in the tank after he travels M miles, assuming the tank was full when he started. How many gallons are left in the tank after he travels 180 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619215 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=619215\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> G is a function of M.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G, gallons remaining in the tank<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M, number of miles driven starting from full tank\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=G=4.5-%281.4%2F63%29%2AM ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"G=4.5-%281.4%2F63%29%2AM\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope can be changed in appearance if it makes viewing or using easier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.4%2F63=14%2F630=%282%2A7%29%2F%282%2A5%2A7%2A9%29=1%2F45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.4%2F63=14%2F630=%282%2A7%29%2F%282%2A5%2A7%2A9%29=1%2F45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28G=4.5-M%2F45%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28G=4.5-M%2F45%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Recognize that the restriction on this application should be that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4.5-M%2F45%3E=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4.5-M%2F45%3E=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4.5%3E=M%2F45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4.5%3E=M%2F45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4.5%2A45%3E=M ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4.5%2A45%3E=M\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M%3C=202.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M%3C=202.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, any miles driven must be non-negative.  Either some miles were driven or they were not; and you cannot drive negative miles of distance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0%3C=M%3C=202%261%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0%3C=M%3C=202%261%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >------Important requirement for any full tank of fuel on this vehicle. </SPAN>\n" );
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