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Standard form means, move the variables to the left-hand-side and leave the constant all by herself on the right-hand-side, usually sorting the variables, so"x" goes first.
now, there's a denominator, we can do away with it, by simply multiplying both sides by the denominator, so let's do so,
now, there's a denominator, we can do away with it, by simply multiplying both sides by the denominator, so let's do so,
Answer:
20 gallons were used from the tank with the octane rating of 80.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : One tank of gasoline has an octane rating of 140 and another tank of gasoline has an octane rating of 80. To obtain a mixture of 60 gallons with an octane rating of 120.
To find : How many gallons should be used from the tank with the octane rating of 80?
Solution : Let x be the volume of gas whose octane rating is 140 and
y be the volume of gas whose octane rating is 80.
Then, we form the equation as:
(1)
or .........[3]
(2)
Now multiply equation (2) by 4
...........[4]
Subtract (4) from (3)
Put x in equation [4] we get,
Therefore, x=40 and y=20
So, 20 gallons were used from the tank with the octane rating of 80.