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There are 18 gallons of gas in a car at the

beginning of a trip. Each hour into the trip,
2.5 gallons are used. Write an equation to
represent the gas left in the car atter each
hour into the trip. Identify your variables.

User Alv
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Answer:

18/2.5 = 7.2

Explanation:

Since there are 18 gallons at the beginning of the trip you divide by 2.5 to find out how much gas is left after each hour.

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