Solve the Equation for Y $$y = 43.81 - 0.395 x$$

question 99

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation for y.
-When going more than 38 miles per hour, the gas mileage of a certain car fits the model $$y = 43.81 - 0.395 x$$ where x is the speed of the car in miles per hour and y is the miles per gallon of gasoline. Based on this model, at what
Speed will the car average 15 miles per gallon? (Round to nearest whole number.)

• A) 73 mph
• B) 98 mph
• C) 149 mph
• D) 48 mph

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