The Owner of a Gas Station Records the Number of Gallons

question 142

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 $1.77 per gallon of gas he sells 1000 gallons of gas each day. When he charges $2.32 per gallon he sells 400 gallons. How many gallons of gas would the owner sell if he charged $2.19 per gallon? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

• A) 1314
• B) 2389
• C) 876
• D) 2190
• E) 542

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