Suppose that the weight (in pounds) of an airplane is a linear function of the amount of fuel (in gallons) in its tank. When
carrying 14 gallons of fuel, the airplane weighs 1977 pounds. When carrying 46 gallons of fuel, it weighs 2153 pounds. How
much does the airplane weigh if it is carrying 62 gallons of fuel?
Airplane
weight
(in pounds)
Amount of fuel
(in gallons)
pounds