Question

Some people advise that in very cold​ weather, you should keep the gas tank in your car more than half full. Lou​'s car had 6.2 gallons in the 14​-gallon tank on the coldest day of the year. Lou filled the tank with gas that cost ​$3.70 per gallon. How much did Lou spend on​ gas?

Answer 1

It will cost Lou $28.86 to fill the tank

Explanation:

Lou's tank holds 14 gallons. It has 6.2 gallons in it.

14- 6.2 = 7.8

Lou can put in 7.8 gallons to fill it.

7.8 gallons and $3.70

7.8 * 3.7 = $28.86

It will cost Lou $28.86 to fill the tank