Gary bought 14.8 gallons of gasoline for $33.90. At this rate, how much gas can Gary buy for $5? Round to the nearest hundredth of a gallon.

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Jason Silberman · Answer 1 · 2020-05-07T17:03:46+0000

Answer:

$11.45

Explanation:

Find the unit rate by dividing the total money by the total gallons.

33.90 / 14. 8 = 2.29 per 1 gallon.

This means 5 gallons will cost 5*2.29 = 11.45