Question

The car you are taking is reliable and in good condition. The insurance is paid, the maintenance is up to date, and it gets about 27 miles to the gallon. The gas tank holds 18.5 gallons, and the low gas light will turn on when there are 2.5 gallons left in the tank. You have saved up $1,264

to spend on these trips. You must get gas if your low gas light turns on. The average gas price in
Oregon right now is $3.20 a gallon.
a. How much does it cost to fill up your gas tank?
b. How far can you travel on a tank of gas?
c. Write that as an equation.

Answer 1

• a=$59.20
• b=432 miles

C

27g=x miles on a full tank of gas

27(16)=x

x=432 miles

Explanation:

• $3.20x18.5=$59.20
• 18.5-2.5=16 gallons
• 16 gallons x 27 miles= 432 miles
• 27g=x miles on a full tank of gas
• 27(16)=x
• x=432 miles