Question

Micah is keeping track of how much he spends this month on gas. In the first week, he bought x gallons of gas at $2.39 per gallon. In

the second week, he bought 3 fewer gallons of gas than the first week at $2.49 per gallon. So far this month he has spent a total 46.21

In the first week Micah bought __ gallons of gas.

In the second weed Micah bought __ gallons of gas.

Answer 1

Micah bought 11 gallons in the first week and 8 gallons in the second week.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer:

Micah bought 11 gallons in the first week and 8 gallons in the second week.

Explanation:

In the first week, he bought x gallons of gas at $2.39 per gallon, making a total amount of .

In the second week, he bought 3 fewer gallons of gas than the first week at $2.49 per gallon.

Amount becomes

And he has spent a total $46.21 on gas.

Equation becomes:

Solving for x now;

=>

=>

x = 11

And for second week he bought gallons

Micah bought 11 gallons in the first week and 8 gallons in the second week.