Question

One gallon of gasoline in Buffalo, New York costs $2.29. In Toronto, Canada, one liter of gasoline costs $0.91. There are 3.8 liters in one gallon. How much does one gallon of gas cost in Toronto? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Is the cost of gas greater in Buffalo or in Toronto? How much greater?

Answer 1

-To find the cost of one gallon of gas in Toronto, you have to multiply the cost of one liter of gasoline for 3.8 as you know that there are 3.8 liters in one gallon:

$0.91*3.8=$3.46

This means that a gallon of gas cost $3.46 in Toronto.

-$3.46-$2.29=$1.17

Considering that one gallon of gasoline cost $2.29 in Buffalo and $3.46 in Toronto, the cost is greater in Buffalo. The cost is greater by $1.17.