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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sheg??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your local gas stations are having a price war. During the past 7 days they have lowered the price of regular gas by $0.02 each day. Find the total change in the price of gas. a) Choose and label a variable for this situation. b) Write an equation using the variable that would answer the question. c) Solve your equation, and check your answer. d) Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i neeed a) Choose and label a variable for this situation. b) Write an equation using the variable that would answer the question. c) Solve your equation, and check your answer. d) Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

variable is $0.02n where n is number of days

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if x was the base price then equation will be Price = $ X - $0.02n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now if u will give me X then only i can solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what wold be the rest?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let us say x = $ 10 therefore after 7 days the price will be $ 10 - $0.02*7 = $ 10 - $0.14 = $ 9.86

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