Question

Why is the total cost of fuel when a driver averages 8 miles per gallon..The cost of fuel is .83 cents a gallon..The drivers distance from Oban to Stranraer is 20 miles...Round to the nearest 5 cents..Choose from the Answers below and show your work............A. 18.05/ B. 17.75/ C. 18.10/ D. 17.50/ E. 17.85

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Answer 1

The total cost of the petrol is 2.075 cents.

Explanation:

The cost of per gallon petrol = 0.83

Drive per gallon = 8 miles

Here, total distance traveled = 20 miles.

So, the total petrol used for 20 miles = (20 / 8) gallons

= 2.5 gallons

Now, cost of petrol per gallon = 0.83 cents

So, total cost of petrol = 0.83 x 2.5 = 2.075 cents

Hence, the total cost of the petrol is 2.075 cents.