Suppose the Amount of Carbon Dioxide (In Pounds Per 15,000

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose the amount of carbon dioxide (in pounds per 15,000 miles) released by a typical sport utility vehicle (SUV) depends on its fuel efficiency according to the formula where x is a fuel efficiency of an SUV in miles per gallon. According to the model, what is the fuel efficiency of an SUV that has the least carbon dioxide pollution?

• A)10 miles per gallon
• B)24 miles per gallon
• C)6 miles per gallon
• D)11 miles per gallon
• E)21 miles per gallon

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