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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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?
Transcribed Image Text: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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