SOLUTION: Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When carrying 15 gallons of fuel, the plane weighs 1996 lbs
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Question 1156367: Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When carrying 15 gallons of fuel, the plane weighs 1996 lbs. and when carrying 35 gallons of fuel, it weighs 2124 lbs. How much does the plane weigh when it is carrying 50 gallons of fuel? Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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