Carla S.

asked • 06/10/15

algebra word problem

A family has two cars. The first car has a fuel efficiency of 40

miles per gallon of gas and the second has a fuel efficiency of 15

miles per gallon of gas. During one particular week, the two cars went a combined total of 2125

miles, for a total gas consumption of 75

gallons. How many gallons were consumed by each of the two cars that week?

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Mahendra K. answered • 06/10/15

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