OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Example 6 · Algebra · Rational expressions
Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Example 6
The fuel consumption (mpg) of a car varies inversely with its weight. A car that weighs 3100 pounds gets 26 mpg on the highway.
ⓐ Write the equation of variation.
ⓑ What would be the fuel consumption of a car that weighs 4030 pounds?
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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Example 6
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