SOLUTION: The relationship between the speed of a certain car over a 100-mi test trip and the gas mileage obtained: speed 40 45 50 55 60 gas mileage 35 33 28 25 22

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Question 85355: The relationship between the speed of a certain car over a 100-mi test trip and the gas mileage obtained:
speed 40 45 50 55 60
gas mileage 35 33 28 25 22
Make a line graph and then predict the gas mileage associated with a speed of 65mi/h

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The relationship between the speed of a certain car over a 100-mi test trip and the gas mileage obtained:
speed 40 45 50 55 60
gas mileage 35 33 28 25 22
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For each 5 mph gain in speed the gas milage goes down 3 mi/gal
So, for 65 mph the gas milage = 19 mi/gal
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Cheers,
Stan H.