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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?

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Answer:

It would cost $ 408.04 to travel 2727 miles

User Curlene
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Divide total miles by miles per gallon:

2,727 / 27 = 101 gallons.

Multiply total gallons by price per gallon:

101 x 4.04 = $408.04 Round as needed.

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