Question

Homework help

1) Mr. Carson drives 10 miles to work and 10 miles back home. How many miles for his round trip each day?

2) How many miles does Mr. Carson drive to and from work per week (remember that he works 5 days per week)?

3) If Mr. Carson's car gets about 20 miles per gallon, how many gallons of gas does he use each week? HINT: Take the miles he drives and divide by the miles per gallon to figure gallons of gas. Example: A car that gets 10 mpg that travels 50 miles will take 5 gallons to fill the tank back up (50miles/10mpg = 5 gallons).

4) If gas costs $2 per gallon, how much does it cost Mr. Carson for gas each week?

5) Recently, gas prices skyrocketed to $2.40 per gallon. How much extra money did Mr. Carson have to spend to fill his tank each week?

6) What is Mr. Carson's monthly cost (at $2 per gallon) for gasoline to get to work?

Mr. Carson takes his car to the shop every 3 months for maintenance and repairs. The mechanic changes the oil and performs other maintenance to belts, hoses, wipers, etc. The oil change costs $25.00 and there are usually other repairs that amount to an average of $70 each time.

7) How much does it cost Mr. Carson for this appointment each time?

8) What is his annual cost for maintance?

9) Amount he should budget per month?

10) This year, Mr. Carson also purchased 4 tires at $56 each for a total of ________, and had to have a timing belt replaced for $175.00.

11) How much extra did Mr. Carson spend this year on his car on tires and repairs?

12) This will be normal maintenance every two years. How much should be budgeted per month to cover this?

13) License and registration on Mr. Carson's car cost $60 per year and insurance for full coverage costs $700 per year. How much should be budgeted per month for insurance and license costs?

14) How much should he budget per month for transportation?

15) Mrs. Carson's car is new and has a payment of $325 per month. Her round trip for work is half as far as Mr. Carson's. How far does she travel per day?

16) How far does she travel to work per month?

17) Mrs. Carson's volunteer work takes her to a neighboring town that is 20 miles from her work. She goes one afternoon per week. How many miles does this add per week?

18) How many miles does this add per month (assuming 4 weeks in each month)?

19) How many miles does she drive per month to work and to her volunteer work?

20) Mrs. Carson's car gets 30 miles per gallon of gas. How many gallons of gas does she buy per month? __________

21) How much will this gas cost her at $2 per gallon?

22) She has an oil change and other maintenance done every three months. This costs her approximately $35 dollars per trip. How much does maintenance cost her each year?

23) Per month?

24) Annual License and Registration costs are the same as they are for Mr. Carson's car. That amount is _________. Her auto insurance costs $750 per year.

25) How much is Mrs. Carson's annual transportation cost? Don't forget to include a year's worth of Mrs. Carson's car payments and her insurance.

26) How much should she budget per month for transportation?

27) Karl also has a car but we will talk about his costs in a later lesson.

Answer 1

1.) 20 miles for his round trip each day

Answer 2

1. Mr. Carson drives 20 miles for his round trip each day.

2. Mr. Carson drives 100 miles to and from work per week (20 miles/day * 5 days/week).

3. Mr. Carson uses 5 gallons of gas each week (100 miles/20 mpg).

4. It costs Mr. Carson $10 per week for gas ($2/gallon * 5 gallons).

5. With gas prices at $2.40 per gallon, Mr. Carson spends an extra $2 per week.

6. Mr. Carson's monthly cost for gasoline is $40 (4 weeks * $10/week).

Step-by-step explanation:

Mr. Carson's round trip to work is 20 miles each day, resulting in a daily commute of 40 miles (20 miles to work + 20 miles back home). For a standard 5-day workweek, he covers a total of 100 miles (40 miles/day * 5 days/week). Given his car's fuel efficiency of 20 miles per gallon, Mr. Carson consumes 5 gallons of gas each week (100 miles / 20 mpg).

The cost of gas at $2 per gallon translates to a weekly expense of $10 for Mr. Carson (5 gallons * $2/gallon). When gas prices increase to $2.40 per gallon, he incurs an additional $2 weekly. Therefore, his monthly gasoline cost, based on a 4-week month, is $40 (4 weeks * $10/week).

In summary, Mr. Carson spends $40 per month on gas. This calculation considers both regular and increased gas prices, providing a comprehensive understanding of his transportation expenses associated with fuel consumption.