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Javier filled his gas tank with 8 gallons of unleaded gas for a cost of $15.12. How much will it cost to fill a 14-gallon tank?

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$26.46
I divided 15.12 by 8 to get the cost of just one gallon , which was $1.89. 14 x 1.89 = 26.46, which would ideally be the cost to fill a 14-gallon tank.
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