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83. Filling the tank. Chantal filled her empty gas tank in x minutes.
a) Write a rational expression for the rate at which she filled her tank.
b) Write a rational expression for the portion of the tank that is filled in 2 minutes.
Solve the equation
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Filling the tank. Chantal filled her empty gas tank in x minutes.
a) Write a rational expression for the rate at which she filled her tank.
Solution
Rate = Volume of the tank/x minutes
R = V/x

b) Write a rational expression for the portion of the tank that is filled in 2 minutes.
V = ...

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