Question

Mr. Waugh paid $42.00 for 12 gallons of gasoline. Ms. Peters paid $31.50 for 9 gallons of gasoline. What was theprice per gallon of the gasoline

Answer 1

The answer to this question is x= 3.5. Gasoline costs $3.5.

Explanation:

X represents the cost of gasoline. For 12 gallons the price is $42.00.

12x= 42

Divide by 12 =

x = 3.5.

To double-check, plug that number in this equation:

9x= 31.50

9(3.5) = 31.50

31.50 = 31.50

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Answer 2

$3.50 per pound

Explanation:

Divide 42 by 12 or 31.5 by 9 and you get 3.5. In money, that is $3.50