Your car uses gasoline at the rate of 21 miles per gallon.
If gasoline costs $2.82 per gallon, and you drive for 7 hours at a speed of 48 miles per hour, how much will you pay for gasoline for the trip?
Answer(s): B
Explanation:
Your first step is to determine the number of miles traveled. Multiply the rate of travel by the time. 48x × 7 = 336 miles. The amount of gas used is the total miles driven, divided by the number of miles per gallon. 336 ÷ 21 = 16 gallons of gasoline used. At the price of $2.82 per gallon, you spent $45.12 for gas ($2.82x × 16 = $45.12).