Question

Mr. Jackson filled up his 15-gallon gas tank for $37.50. What was the price 10

of gas per gallon?

Answer 1

Price per gallon = $2.5 per gallon

Explanation:

Given;

Price of 15 gallons = $37.50

Number of gallons = 15

Price per gallon = 37.50/15 = $2.5

Answer 2

`Unit Price =\$2.5 \:per\: gallon`

Explanation:

15 Gallon of Gas costs $37.50

To determine the Unit Price, we divide the Total Cost by the number of gallons of gas bought.

Unit Price

`=(\$37.50)/(15gallons)\\Unit Price =\$2.5 \:per\: gallon`