At the last Chance Filling Station, gas costs $1.60 a gallon. Trevor paid $32.00 to fill his tank. How many gallons of gas did he buy?

a. Write an algebraic expression that represents the scenario.

b. Solve to find the solution.

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Lilia

28 April, 12:15

At the last Chance Filling Station, gas costs $1.60 a gallon. Trevor paid $32.00 to fill his tank. How many gallons of gas did he buy?

a. Write an algebraic expression that represents the scenario.

b. Solve to find the solution.

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Knight · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

y = total cost of gas

x = gallons of gas

(a)

y = 1.60x

(b)

y = 1.60x

32.00 = 1.60x

32.00 / 1.60 = 1.60x / 1.60

32.00 / 1.60 = x

20 = x

x = 20

Trevor bought 20 gallons of gas.

At the last Chance Filling Station, gas costs $1.60 a gallon. Trevor paid $32.00 to fill his tank. How many gallons of gas did he buy?a. Write an algebraic expression that represents the scenario.b. Solve to find the solution.

At the last Chance Filling Station, gas costs $1.60 a gallon. Trevor paid $32.00 to fill his tank. How many gallons of gas did he buy?

a. Write an algebraic expression that represents the scenario.

b. Solve to find the solution.