Question

The equation y = 13,000x + 65,000 can be used to determine the total number of miles driven, y, on Franklin's used car based on the number of years, x, after he purchased it.

Predict how many years of driving will Franklin’s car have 143,000 miles.

Only 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, . , -, and / are allowed in your answer. Answers that are mixed numbers must be entered as an improper fraction or decimal.

Answer 1

Franklin's car has been driven for 6 years with 143,000 miles.

Explanation:

We may adjust the equation to solve for x to see how many years Franklin's car has been driven 143,000 miles:

y = 13,000x + 65,000

143,000 = 13,000x + 65,000

78,000 = 13,000x

x = 6

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