Answer:
d = 22 - x / 25
Step-by-step explanation:
The first thing is to calculate the tank capacity, we know that per gallon 25 miles are traveled and at 500 miles there were still two gallons, therefore:
500 miles / 25 miles / gallon = 20
and how there were still 2
20 + 2 = 22
the tank has a 22 gallon capacity
Therefore the equation would be:
d = 22 - x / 25
where x is the number of miles traveled.
for example, if they have traveled 500 miles it would be:
d = 22 - 500/25 = 22 - 20
d = 2 gallons
we can verify that it is correct because it is what the statement says