Question

Michelle fills up her tank at the gas station. She puts 13.5 gallons of gas in her car, and it cost $34.60. What is the unit rate she paid for gas, in dollars per gallon?​

Answer 1

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Answer:

$2.563

Explanation:

To find dollars per gallon, divide dollars by gallons.

$34.60/(13.5 gal) ≈ $2.563 /gal

Michelle paid about $2.563 per gallon.

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Additional comment

We have reported the price to the nearest 1/10th cent, as that is the way gas prices are usually posted.