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25) Consider a commuter who drives to work in an SUV that gets 16 miles per gallon. Assume that the price of gas includes $0.75 per
gallon in taxes and that the commuter drives 10,000 miles per year. How much money does this commuter pay each year in gasoline
taxes?
Answer:​

Answer 1

The commuter pays $468.75 in gasoline taxes per year.

Explanation:

First, find the number of gallons used per year;

If 16 miles= 1 gallon

then , 10,000 miles=? (10000) / 16= 625 gallons

Next, find taxes paid for the 625 gallons per year;

If 1 gallon= $0.75 in tax

then 625 gallons =? (625*0.75) = 468.75

Therefore, the commuter pays $468.75 in gasoline taxes per year.