Pamela drove her car 99 kilometers and used 9 liters of fuel. She wants to know how many kilometers (k) she can drive with 12 liters of fuel. She assumes the relationship between kilometers and fuel is proportional.

Pamela drove her car 99 kilometers and used 9 liters of fuel. She wants to know how many kilometers (k) she can drive with 12 liters of fuel. She assumes the relationship between kilometers and fuel is proportional.

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Author:Jay Abramson

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Chapter4: Linear Functions

Section4.1: Linear Functions

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Pamela drove her car 99 kilometers and used 9 liters of fuel. She wants to know how many kilometers (k) she
can drive with 12 liters of fuel. She assumes the relationship between kilometers and fuel is proportional.
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