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How many gallons of gas did Alex put in his tank on the 1st of February

How many gallons of gas did Alex put in his tank on the 1st of February-example-1
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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation representing thiis scenario is expressed as

x + 30y = 450

where

x represents the number of miles

y represents the remaining gallon of gas in the tank.

From the equation, we would subtract x from both sides, it becomes

x - x + 30y = - x + 450

30y = - x + 450

Dividing through both sides by 30, it becomes

30y = - x/30 + 450/30

y = - x/30 + 15

On the !st of february when the gas was put in th tank, the number of miles is zero. Substituting x = 0 into the equation, it becomes

y = - 0/30 + 15

y = 15

Thus, number of gallons of gas that Alex put in his tank on 1st of February is 15

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