SOLUTION: You are using 0.05 gallons per mile of a SUV gas tank that holds 16 gallons. Write the linear equation for this problem in y=mx+b form. Note: this equation has a negative slope (m)
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Question 679103: You are using 0.05 gallons per mile of a SUV gas tank that holds 16 gallons. Write the linear equation for this problem in y=mx+b form. Note: this equation has a negative slope (m). Answer by pmatei(79) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Anything that is " ... per ..." represents the slope. Because you are using (taking away), it is a negative slope: .
In the beginning () you have a full tank: y-intercept is 16: .
So the equation is:
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