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Given this description of a real-life situation and its linear equation, interpret the y-intercept and the slope.

The amount of gasoline y (in gallons) left in your tank after you travel x miles is y=−120x+20.

The slope of
means the car uses 1 gallon of gas for every
miles driven.

The y-intercept of
means there is originally
gallons of gas in the tank.

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Answer:

means the car uses 1 gallon of gas for every

miles driven.

Explanation:

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Answer:

means the car uses 1 gallon of gas for every

miles driven.

Explanation:

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