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Ms. McNeil buys 2.4 gallons of gasoline. the total cost is $7.56. Write and solve an equation to find the price p in dollars of one gallon of gasoline.

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If you know the whole price for 2.4 gallons, divide the whole price by 2.4 to get the cost for one, because when you multiply the cost for 1 by 2.4, you get the total.

7.56/2.4 = 3.15,

p= 3.15
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