Question

At the last Chance Filling Station, gas costs $1.60 a gallon. Trevor paid $32.00 to fill his tank. How many gallons of gas did he buy?

a. Write an algebraic expression that represents the scenario.

b. Solve to find the solution.

Answer 1

Explanation:

y = total cost of gas

x = gallons of gas

(a)

y = 1.60x

(b)

y = 1.60x

32.00 = 1.60x

32.00 / 1.60 = 1.60x / 1.60

32.00 / 1.60 = x

20 = x

x = 20

Trevor bought 20 gallons of gas.