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Can you help me on part a and b you get 19 point

Can you help me on part a and b you get 19 point-example-1
User Jiri Fiala
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A. ($83.58)/($3.79/gal) = 22.0528 gal
B. (24297mi-24033mi)/(0.75×22.0528gal) = 15.9617 mpg
User Vitalliuss
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A) cost = (cost/gallon)*gallons
.. 83.58 = 3.799*gallons
.. 83.58/3.799 = gallons ≈ 22.001

The SUV has a 22-gallon tank.


B) miles per gallon = miles/gallons
.. miles per gallon = (24297 -24033)/((3/4)*22) = 264/16.5 = 16

The gas mileage for the trip was 16 miles per gallon.
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