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If gasoline costs $ 3.10 per gallon in the united states, what is the break-even price per gallon of e85 if the same amount of energy is to be delivered?

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Answer:

2.2 dollar is answer

Explanation:

14 gallons of e85 = 10 gallons of gas

1 gallon of gas = $3.10

$3.10 gallon of gas = 3.10*10

=$31

14 gallon of e85 = 10 gallans of $3.10

=$31

1 gallaon of e85=31/14

= $ 2.2

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