Question

How much money will it cost you to drive 185 miles if your car gets 25.70 miles per gallon and gas costs $3.309/gallon?

Answer 1

$23.82

Explanation:

You want the cost of gas for a trip of 185 miles if the car gets 25.70 miles per gallon and the cost per gallon is $3.309.

Cost

The cost of gas in dollars per mile is ...

($3.309/gal) / (25.70 mi/gal) ≈ $0.128755/mi

Multiplying miles by dollars per mile gives dollars:

(185 mi)($0.128755/mi) ≈ $23.82

The gas for the trip will cost about $23.82.

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Additional comment

The cost of car ownership is generally several times the cost of gas. Major expenses include depreciation, insurance, and periodic maintenance. In 2022, the cost of owning and operating a new car was about $0.72 per mile, on average.

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Answer 2

Answer: $23.82

Explanation

Divide the distance by the mpg rating to figure out how many gallons of gas you'll use up.

185/(25.70) = 7.1984 approximately

Multiply that with the price per gallon to get the answer.

3.309*7.1984 = 23.8195056 which rounds to 23.82