Question

Lenny's car gets approximately 20 miles per gallon. He is planning a 750-mile trip. a. About how many gallons of gas should Lenny plan to buy? b. At an average price of $4.10 per gallon, how much should Lenny expect to spend for gas?

Answer 1

Lenny should buy approximately 37.5 gallons of gas for his 750-mile trip and expect to spend around $153.75 at $4.10 per gallon.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve Lenny's problem, we need to perform two calculations: one to determine the number of gallons needed, and one to calculate the cost.

For part a, Lenny's car gets approximately 20 miles per gallon.

To find out how many gallons of gas Lenny should plan to buy for a 750-mile trip, we divide the total miles by the miles per gallon:

1. Calculate gallons needed: 750 miles / 20 miles per gallon = 37.5 gallons.
2. Calculate the cost of gas: 37.5 gallons x $4.10 per gallon = $153.75.

Lenny should plan to buy approximately 37.5 gallons of gas, and expect to spend about $153.75 for gas, given the average price of $4.10 per gallon.