Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When carrying 10 gallons of fuel, the airplane weighs 1964 pounds. When carrying 45 gallons of fuel, it weighs 2188 pounds. How much does the airplane weigh if it is carrying 60 gallons of fue Airplane weight (in pounds) Amount of fuel (in gallons) pounds X

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Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When carrying 10 gallons of fuel, the
airplane weighs 1964 pounds. When carrying 45 gallons of fuel, it weighs 2188 pounds. How much does the airplane weigh if it is carrying 60 gallons of fuel
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Airplane
weight
(in pounds)
Check
Amount of fuel
(in gallons)
pounds
1/5
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Transcribed Image Text:OGRAPHS AND Application problem with a linear function: Finding a coordinate... Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When carrying 10 gallons of fuel, the airplane weighs 1964 pounds. When carrying 45 gallons of fuel, it weighs 2188 pounds. How much does the airplane weigh if it is carrying 60 gallons of fuel Explanation Airplane weight (in pounds) Check Amount of fuel (in gallons) pounds 1/5 X © 2023 McGraw Hill LLC. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Center Accessibi 2/2
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