Let x and y represent the numbers of gallons used by the 40 mpg and 35 mpg cars, respectively.
.. x +y = 40 . . . . . . . . . . .total consumption is 40 gallons
.. 40x +35y = 1525 . . . . total miles driven = 1525
Multiply the first equation by 40 and subtract the second.
.. 40(x +y) -(40x +35y) = 40(40) -(1525)
.. 5y = 75
.. y = 15
.. x = 40 -15 = 25
The 40 mpg car consumed 25 gallons.
The 35 mpg car consumed 15 gallons.
Answer:
an = 1/2 (4)^ (n-1)
a6 = 512
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for a geometric sequence is
an = a1 (r)^(n-1)
where an is the term of the sequence
a1 is the initial term of the sequence
r is the ratio
and n is the term number
We know a1 = 1/2 and r =4
I will assume that x=6 means we want to know the 6th term
an = 1/2 (4)^ (n-1)
We want to find the 6th term
a6 = 1/2 * 4^(6-1)
a6 = 1/2 * 4^5
a6 = 512
6x+18y+12z
Hope this helps!
The appropriate algebraic equation is 2x = 3/4. To solve this for x, multiply both sides of this equation by (1/2), obtaining x = (1/2)(3/4) = 3/8 (answer)
