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An illustration shows two graphs depicting cost of gasoline per gallon in dollars in store A and B. The first graph shows cost of gasoline per gallon in dollars in store A. The horizontal axis shows gallons ranging from 0 to 20 in increments of 5. The vertical axis shows the cost in dollars ranging from 0 to 70 in increments of 10. Four data points are plotted on the graph at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 5 comma 20 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 10 comma 40 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 15 comma 60 right parenthesis. A line connects all the data points. The second graph shows cost of gasoline per gallon in dollars in store B. The horizontal axis shows gallons ranging from 0 to 10 in increments of 2. The vertical axis shows the cost in dollars ranging from 0 to 30 in increments of 2. Three data points are plotted on the graph at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma 14 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 8 comma 28 right parenthesis. A line connects all the data points.

The proportional relationship between the cost of gasoline and the number of gallons of gasoline from Store A and Store B are displayed in the graphs. Use the graphs to interpret the store that has the cheaper cost of gasoline per gallon.

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Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $100 per gallon.
Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $100 per gallon.

Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $3.50 per gallon.
Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $3.50 per gallon.

Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $5 per gallon.
Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $5 per gallon.

Store A has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $0.25 per gallon.
Store A has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $0.25 per gallon.
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Answer 1

To interpret the graphs and determine which store has the cheaper cost of gasoline per gallon, we can analyze the data points provided for each store:

1. Store A:

   • At 5 gallons, the cost is $20.
   • At 10 gallons, the cost is $40.
   • At 15 gallons, the cost is $60.

   To find the cost per gallon at Store A:

   • At 5 gallons: \( \frac{20}{5} = 4 \) dollars per gallon.
   • At 10 gallons: \( \frac{40}{10} = 4 \) dollars per gallon.
   • At 15 gallons: \( \frac{60}{15} = 4 \) dollars per gallon.

   Thus, the cost of gasoline at Store A is consistently $4 per gallon.

2. Store B:

   • At 4 gallons, the cost is $14.
   • At 8 gallons, the cost is $28.

   To find the cost per gallon at Store B:

   • At 4 gallons: \( \frac{14}{4} = 3.50 \) dollars per gallon.
   • At 8 gallons: \( \frac{28}{8} = 3.50 \) dollars per gallon.

   Thus, the cost of gasoline at Store B is consistently $3.50 per gallon.

Now, we compare the costs:

• Store A: $4 per gallon
• Store B: $3.50 per gallon

Since $3.50 (Store B) is cheaper than $4 (Store A), the response should state:

Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $3.50 per gallon.