Answer:
T = £85.87
the cost of the petrol the car used in November is £85.87
Explanation:
Given;
In November Hillary drove 580 miles in her car;
Distance travelled d = 580 miles
the car travelled 33.5 miles for each gallon of petrol used;
Fuel consumption rate r = 33.5 miles per gallon
Number of gallons N consumed by the car is;
N = distance travelled/fuel consumption rate
N = d/r = 580/33.5 = 17.3134 gallons
Given that;
Petrol cost £1.09 per litre
Cost per litre c = £1.09
1 gallon = 4.55 litres
Converting the amount of fuel used to litres;
N = 17.3134 gallons × 4.55 litres per gallon
N = 78.77612 litres
The total cost T = amount of fuel consumption N × fuel cost per litre c
T = N × c
T = 78.77612 litres × £1.09 per litre
T = £85.87
the cost of the petrol the car used in November is £85.87