document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115276>Question 115276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Due to the ongoing tension in the Middle East, Mobil begins charging people to line up at the pump. It costs $1.50 just to drive in and $2.75 for every gallon of gas that you pump. Write a linear equation that shows how much money you spend at Mobil in relation to how many gallons of gas you pump. (Hint: you can begin by using the table method). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83850 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=83850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It costs $1.50 just to drive in and $2.75 for every gallon of gas that you pump. Write a linear equation that shows how much money you spend at Mobil in relation to how many gallons of gas you pump.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 gal-------------1.5 + 2.75*1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 gal-------------1.5 + 2.75*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 gal-------------1.5 + 2.75*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x gal-------------1.5 + 2.75x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost(x) = 1.50 + 2.75x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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