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If 5 gallons of gas cost $17.50, what is the unit price of the gas

User Todd Stout
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$17.50 for 5 gallons is 17.5/5 or $3.50 per gallon.
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The first responder is exactly correct in order to find the answer you must divide the gas cost by the amount of gallons (which in this case is 5 gallons. $17.50 / 5 = $3.50 per gallon
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