Basic Algebra Math: Word Problem?
Otis drove his car 15,675.2 miles last year, averaging 25.5 miles of per gallon of gasoline. if the average cost of gasoline was $2.87 per gallon, find the fuel cost to drive the car.
Otis drove his car 15,675.2 miles last year, averaging 25.5 miles of per gallon of gasoline. if the average cost of gasoline was $2.87 per gallon, find the fuel cost to drive the car.
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Divide the total miles (15,675.2) by the miles per gallon of gasoline (25.5).
15,675.2 / 25.5 = 614.7137255 gallons
Take the gallons and multiply by the dollar per gallon value and round to the nearest cent.
614.7137255 x 2.87 = $1764.23
No of gallons = 15675.2 / 25.5 = 614.71372 gallons
Cost = 614.71372 X 2.87 = $ 1764.23 ANSWER