We will caluclate the cost per gallon first. Then, we will multiply the new quantity by this cost, so we get the new cost.
As we are told that 6 gallons costs 26.58, we can divide 26.58 by 6 to calculate the cost per gallon. It would be
Now we multiply this quantity by 18, so we get the cost of 18 gallons. It would be
so the cost of 18 gallons is 79.74
Answer:
x = - , x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
(4x - 5)² = 49 ( take the square root of both sides )
4x - 5 = ± = ± 7 ( add 5 to both sides )
4x = 5 ± 7, thus
4x = 5 - 7 = - 2 ( divide both sides by 4 )
x = = -
or
4x = 5 + 7 = 12 ( divide both sides by 4 )
x = 3
As a check
Substitute these values into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then they are the solutions.
x = -
left side = (- 2 - 5)² = (- 7)² = 49 = right side ⇒ solution
x = 3
left side = (12 - 5)² = 7² = 49 = right side ⇒ solution