Question

Bonnie filled her car's gas tank. She put in 10 1/2 gallons and paid $15.36. Write the ratio in fractional form and determine the cost of gasoline per gallon

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

1: 2 and $3.072

Explanation:

According to the question, the data provided is as follows

10 half gallons

For this she paid $15.36

Based on the above information,

The ratio in fractional form is

= 1 ÷ 2

= 1 : 2

And, the cost of gasoline per gallon is

Since half of 10 gallons is 5

And, the amount paid is $15.36

So, the cost of gasoline per gallon is

= $15.36 ÷ 5

= $3.072