Question

Suppose you know the total cost of the gas but do not know the price per gallon.

Explain how you would work backward to find the cost per gallon.

Answer 1

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Answer:

price per gallon = (total cost)/(number of gallons)

Explanation:

Price per gallon is found by dividing the price by the number of gallons:

price per gallon = (total cost)/(number of gallons)