document.write( "Question 1101268: Peter decides to mix grades of gasoline in his truck. He put in 6 gallons of regular in 7 gallons of premium or total cost of $34.09. If premium gasoline cost $.19 more per gallon then regular what was the price of each grade of gasoline \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #715821 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6R+7P=34.09 \n" ); document.write( "P=R+0.19 \n" ); document.write( "substitute \n" ); document.write( "6R+7(R+0.19)=34.09 \n" ); document.write( "6R+7R+1.33=34.09 \n" ); document.write( "13R=32.76 \n" ); document.write( "R=$2.52 *6=$15.12 \n" ); document.write( "P=$2.71 *7=$18.97 \n" ); document.write( "They add to $34.09 \n" ); document.write( " |