The Owner of a Gas Station Records the Number of Gallons

question 121

Multiple Choice

The owner of a gas station records the number of gallons of gas he sells over a period of time. He notices that the number of gallons of gas he sells depends linearly on the price he charges for each gallon. When he charges $1.67 per gallon of gas he sells 1000 gallons of gas each day. When he charges $2.49 per gallon he sells 600 gallons. Which one of the following equations model the number of gallons sold at price x ?

• A) y = 1814.63 -488 x

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