Michelle decides to mix grades of gasoline in her truck. She puts in 9 gallons of regular and 11 gallons of premium for a total cost of $62.38. If premium gasoline costs $0.18 more per gallon than regular, what was the price of each grade of gasoline?

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Regular = $3.02, Premium = $3.20

Let x = regular gasoline

x + 0.18 = premium gasoline

Write an algebraic equation to express the scenario:

9(x) + 11(x + 0.18) = 62.38

Distribute:

9x + 11x + 11(0.18) = 62.38

Combine like terms and simplify:

20x + 1.98 = 62.38

Subtract 1.98 from both sides:

20x = 60.4

Divide both sides by 20:

x = $3.02

Substitute this value in the equation for premium gasoline:

(3.02) = .18 = $3.20

The prices of each type of gasoline are:

Regular = $3.02, Premium = $3.20

answer:

it is general formula that is used to write value to its excet position

a11 a12 a13

a21 a22 a23

it is the example of order 2 by 3 matrix in this

a11 means value occur in 1 st row 1st column

a12 means value occurs in 1st row 2nd column

a13 means value occur in 1st row and 3rd column

a21 means value occurs in 2nd row and 1st column

a22 means value occurs in 2nd row and in 2nd column

a23 means value occurs in 2nd row and in 3rd column