Your favorite gas station is having a super sale and is selling regular unleaded gasoline at $1.239 per gallon. Using x as the
independent variable representing the number of gallons purchased and C as the dependent variable representing the total
cost of the fuel, you come up with an equation of C= 1.239x. You also have the following information listed on the following
table.
110
115
20
Number of Gallons Purchased (x)
Total Cost of the Purchase (C)
$6.20
$12.39
$18.59
$24.78
You have only $10 with you. Determine how many gallons you can purchase with this amount. Round to the nearest gallon.
a. 8.1 gallons
b. 9 gallons
C. 7 gallons
d. 8 gallons
Please select the best answer from the choices provided