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College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter6: Matrices And Determinants

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 73E

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Brayden's car gets 26 miles per gallon of gas.

(a) If gas is $2.93 per gallon, what is the total cost of the gas for the trip?

$____________________

(b) If New York City is 195 miles away, how many gallons of gas are needed to get there and then home?

______________ gallons

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