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Need an equation for .10$ off per gallon of gas at 3.43$ per gallon with 20.0$ to spend

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Answer:

6.00 gal

Explanation:

Let x be the number of gallons of gas

".10$ off per gallon of gas at 3.43$ per gallon" can be written as:

($3.43/gal - $0.10/gal)

"with 20.0$ to spend" can be written as = $20

The total cost of the gas is

($3.43/gal - $0.10/gal)*x

The maximum number of gallons that can be purchased with $20 when gas is $0.10 off per gallon is:

($3.43/gal - $0.10/gal)*x = $20

($3.33/gal)*x = $20

x = ($20)/ ($3.33/gal)

x = 6.00 gal

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