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A line graph shows gasoline in gallons on the x-axis and cost in dollars on the y-axis. The x-axis ranges from 0 to 16 in increments of 2. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 40 in increments of 5. A line starts at the origin and passes through plotted point X at left parenthesis 9.375 comma 30 right parenthesis.
Trisha’s mom asked her to fill up the car’s gas tank and gave her $30 . The graph shows the total cost of gas based on the number of gallons. The point X shows the number of gallons of gasoline Trisha can purchase. State, to the nearest whole, the number of gallons of gasoline she can purchase.
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Based on the line graph, Trisha can purchase approximately 9 gallons of gasoline.
To answer the question, we need to determine the x-coordinate of point X on the line graph. The x-coordinate represents the number of gallons of gasoline that Trisha can purchase.
From the graph, we can see that point X is located at the y-coordinate of 30. To find the corresponding x-coordinate, we trace a vertical line from the y-coordinate of 30 until it intersects with the line graph.
The point of intersection occurs at approximately x = 9.375. Since we are asked to state the number of gallons to the nearest whole, we round this value to the nearest whole number.
Therefore, Trisha can purchase approximately 9 gallons of gasoline.
To answer the question, we need to find the x-coordinate of plotted point X on the line graph.
By looking at the x-axis, we can determine that the increment between each point is 2. Since the point X is at 9.375, we can determine the number of increments it is from the origin (0).
9.375 divided by 2 equals 4.6875.
This means that the point X is approximately 4.6875 increments from the origin.
To find the number of gallons, we multiply the number of increments by the increment value, which is 2.
4.6875 multiplied by 2 equals 9.375.
Therefore, Trisha can purchase approximately 9.375 gallons of gasoline.
To the nearest whole gallon, Trisha can purchase 9 gallons of gasoline.