SOLUTION: Todd had 6 gallons of gasoline in his motorbike. After driving 150​ miles, he had 3 gallons left. Compute the​ slope, or rate of change in the amount of gasoline. The rate o

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Question 1176310: Todd had 6 gallons of gasoline in his motorbike. After driving 150​ miles, he had 3 gallons left. Compute the​ slope, or rate of change in the amount of gasoline.
The rate of change is __ miles per gallon.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
  6gal - 3gal = 3gal used on the 150mi trip

  150mi/3gal = 50mi/gal

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