Asked by alex

A car travels 18 miles per gallon of gas used. Which equation best represents the proportional relationship between the y miles that the car has traveled and the x gallons of gasoline that it has used?
y = StartFraction 18 over x EndFraction
y = 18 x
y = StartFraction x over 18 EndFraction
y = x + 18

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
y = 18x

Because the car goes 18 miles per 1 gallon, y (miles) = 18 (miles/gallon) × x (gallons).