Question

A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles?

A. $44.44
B. $109.08
C. $118.80
D. $408.04
E. $444.40

Answer 1

Option D is correct.

$408.04 the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles

Explanation:

Unit rate defined as the rates are expressed as a quantity 1 such as 3 miles per second or 4 kilometer per hour

As per the statement:

A car averages 27 miles per gallon.

⇒
`\text{Unit rate per gallon} = 27 miles`

Total distance of car travel typical miles = 2727 miles.

`\text{Number of gallons}=\frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Unit rate per gallon}}`

Substitute the given values we have;

`\text{Number of gallons} = (2727)/(27) = 101`

It is also given that if gas costs $4.04 per gallon.

then;

In 1 gallon of gas = $4.04

then;

in 101 gallons of gas =
`101 \cdot 4.04 = \$408.04`

Therefore, $408.04 the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles