Fuel Distance Cb4928
1. **State the problem:**
Karl's truck starts with 400 liters of fuel and consumes 0.8 liters per kilometer driven. We want to find the relationship between the fuel remaining and the distance driven.
2. **Formula and explanation:**
The fuel remaining after driving $d$ kilometers is given by the initial fuel minus the fuel consumed:
$$\text{Fuel remaining} = \text{Initial fuel} - (\text{fuel consumption per km} \times d)$$
3. **Apply values:**
Initial fuel = 400 liters
Fuel consumption per km = 0.8 liters/km
So,
$$f(d) = 400 - 0.8d$$
4. **Interpretation:**
- When $d=0$, fuel remaining is $400$ liters.
- For every kilometer driven, fuel decreases by 0.8 liters.
- The function is linear with slope $-0.8$ and y-intercept $400$.
5. **Domain and range:**
- Domain: $0 \leq d \leq 500$ (since $400/0.8=500$ km is max distance before fuel runs out)
- Range: $0 \leq f(d) \leq 400$
6. **Final answer:**
The relationship is:
$$f(d) = 400 - 0.8d$$
where $f(d)$ is the fuel remaining in liters and $d$ is the distance driven in kilometers.