Solve Assume the Exercise Describes a Linear Relationship $\$ 1.35$ Per Gallon, Whereas They Sell 3888 Gallons on a Day

question 43

Multiple Choice

Solve. Assume the exercise describes a linear relationship.
-A gas station sells 4820 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline in a day when they charge $\$ 1.35$ per gallon, whereas they sell 3888 gallons on a day that they charge $\$ 1.40$ per gallon. Find a linear equation that relates gallons sold to price. Use this equation to predict the number of gallons sold at a price of $\$ 1.20$ per gallon.

• A) \(7620.1 \mathrm { gal }\)
• B) \(7616 \mathrm { gal }\)
• C) \(7625 \mathrm { gal }\)
• D) \(7612.7 \mathrm { gal }\)

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