Lea's car travels an average of 30 miles per gallon of gas. If she spent $20.70 on gas for a 172.5 mile trip, what was the approximate cost of gas in dollars per gallon?Choose 1 answer:(A) $1.45 per gallon(B) $3.40 per gallon(C) $3.60 per gallon(D) $5.75 per gallon
Q. Lea's car travels an average of 30 miles per gallon of gas. If she spent $20.70 on gas for a 172.5 mile trip, what was the approximate cost of gas in dollars per gallon?Choose 1 answer:(A) $1.45 per gallon(B) $3.40 per gallon(C) $3.60 per gallon(D) $5.75 per gallon
Calculate Gas Usage: First, let's find out how many gallons of gas Lea used for her trip. We'll divide the total miles by the miles per gallon her car gets.
Determine Cost per Gallon: Now, we need to figure out the cost per gallon. We'll divide the total amount spent on gas by the number of gallons used.
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