Question

You are going on a road trip over a distance of 3000 miles with three friends. The car consumes 6 gallons of gas per 150 miles and gas costs $1.20 per gallon. If you want to split the cost of gas evenly between the four of you, how much should each of you pay? Please show step by step. Please HELP!! Answer soon. ​

Answer 1

$54

Explanation:

[3,000 / 100] x 6 = 180 - Liters of gas will be used on a 3,000 Km trip.

180 x 1.20 = 216 - total cost of gas over 3,000 Km trip.

216/4 = $54 - share of each one of the 4 people