Approximate cost
We know that
1. Rental fee: $837
2. Total distance: 900 miles
3. 6 miles/gallon
4. Each gallon costs $1.40
The mover needs
5. A handcart at $5
6. Two dozen furniture pads at $2 per dozen
Total: $2 · 2 = $4
7. 3 wardrobe boxes at $7.50 each
Total: $7.50 · 3 = $22.5
8. An auto towbar at $69
In order to find the total cost we need to add all the previous expenses.
First, we add all the costs that we already know: the rental fee and the things the mover needs:
837 + 5 + 4 + 22.5 + 69 = 877.5
We just need to find the cost due to the distance:
In order to do that we must find how many gallons it takes to move 900 miles, knowing thatthe truck gets 6 miles per gallon. We just divide 900 by 6
900 ÷ 6 = 150
Then, it need 150 gallons. Since each costs $1.40, the total cost of the gallons is
150 · 1.40 = 210
Now we can add it to the rest of the things:
877. 5 + 210 = 1087.5
Answer: the approximate cost is $1087.5