Question

ASAPP Clinton and Stacy decided to travel from their home near Austin, Texas, to Yellowstone National Park in their RV.

- The distance from their home to Yellowstone National Park is 1,701 miles.
- On average the RV gets 10.5 miles per gallon.
- On average the cost of a gallon of gasoline is $3.60.

Based on the average gas mileage of their RV and the average cost of gasoline, how much will Clinton and Stacy spend on gasoline for the round trip to Yellowstone National Park and back home?

A. $1,166.40
B. $2,480.63
C. $583.20
D. $64,297.80

Answer 1

A. $1,166.40

Explanation:

Since they have to travel a round trip, the total distance traveled will be 2*1,701 = 3,402 miles.

The total amount of gasoline needed can be found by dividing the total distance by the average gas mileage of the RV:

Gasoline needed = 3,402 miles ÷ 10.5 miles/gallon = 324.57 gallons

The total cost of gasoline can be found by multiplying the gasoline needed by the cost per gallon:

Total cost = 324.57 gallons × $3.60/gallon = $1,169.25

Therefore, Clinton and Stacy will spend approximately $1,169.25 on gasoline for the round trip to Yellowstone National Park and back home.

The closest option to this answer is A. $1,166.40.

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