A family has two cars. The first car has a fuel efficiency of 35 miles per gallon of gas and the second has a fuel efficiency of 40 miles per gallon of gas. During one particular week, the two cars went a combined total of 2200 miles, for a total gas consumption of 60 gallons. How many gallons were consumed by each of the two cars that week?

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snuggielad · Answer

What don't you understand?

anonymous · Answer

how to do it?

snuggielad · Answer

@amistre64 @abb0t @satellite73 Hey guys I have to go can you help?

amistre64 · Answer

its a system of equations setup

amistre64 · Answer

t + f = 60

35t + 40f = 2200

something similar to this id say

amistre64 · Answer

might have the 60 and 2200 switched tho

amistre64 · Answer

you can go 35 miles for every t gallons
you can go 40 miles for every f gallons

its good ...