Question

Mariela bought gas for her car. Gas costs $2.12 per gallon, and

Mariela bought 23.5 gallons. How much did Mariela spend on gas?
Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

49.82, You have to multiply the cost of each gallon with the gallons all together (23.5) and you will get 49.82.

Answer 2

$49.82

Explanation:

Since each gallon is $2.12 you would just do $2.12 times 23.5 which equals $49.82. So Mariela spent $49.82 on gas