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Miguel wants to get cheaper gas, so he drives out of his way to buy gas at $2.50 instead of $2.75 at his local station. If he needs 15.5 gallons to fill his SUV, how much did he save by going to the less expensive station?

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(2.75*15.5)-(2.50*15.5)=
42.625- 38.75=
3.875 or
$3.88
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