Linear Equation Applications 5. Troy's truck has a 30 gallon gas tank and gets an average of 21 miles per gallon. a) Write an equation to represent the amount of gas in Troy's truck after driving a certain number of miles (assuming he starts with a full tank). Define your variables. b) If the tank is half full, approximately how many miles has Troy driven since last filling up his tank?
Linear Equation Applications 5. Troy's truck has a 30 gallon gas tank and gets an average of 21 miles per gallon. a) Write an equation to represent the amount of gas in Troy's truck after driving a certain number of miles (assuming he starts with a full tank). Define your variables. b) If the tank is half full, approximately how many miles has Troy driven since last filling up his tank?
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5. Troy's truck has a 30 gallon gas tank and gets an average of 21 miles per gallon.
a) Write an equation to represent the amount of
gas in Troy's truck after driving a certain
number of miles (assuming he starts with a full
tank). Define your variables.
b) If the tank is half full, approximately how many
miles has Troy driven since last filling up his
tank?
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