Question

Consider the NASCAR race, the Indianapolis 500. Its name refers to the total race distance of 500 miles. There are 44 cars are racing (all of them also finish), and they all have an average mileage of 6.78 miles per gallon. If the fuel cost is $1.63 per gallon, what is the total fuel cost, in dollars, for all cars finishing the entire race?

Answer 1

Answer: $5289.35

Explanation:

Since the cars have an average mileage of 6.78 miles per gallon and the race is 500 miles, the number of gallons each car will take will be:

= 500/6.78

= 73.75 gallons

Since they're 44 cars, the total gallons of fuel will be:

= 44 × 73.75

= 3245 gallons

Since the fuel cost is $1.63 per gallon, the total fuel cost, will be:

= $1.63 × 3245

= $5289.35