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Write and graph an equation to represent the situation.

You put 10 gallons of gasoline​ (x) in your car. You know that this amount of gasoline will allow you to drive 300 miles​ (y)

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distance=amount of gas times miles per gallon
distance=y
amount of gas=x
mpg=?

given
y=300
x=10

300=10 times ?
divide both sidesj by 10
30=?

equation is
y=x times 30 or
y=30x
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