Question

In April, The Kazbaas drove 760 miles in their tour van.

The tour van travelled 29.5 miles for each gallon of petrol used.
Petrol cost £1.16 per litre. .
1 gallon = 4.55 litres.
Work out the cost of the petrol the car used in April.

Answer 1

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Answer:

£135.98

Explanation:

`(760\text{ mi})\frac{1\text{ gal}}{29.5\text{ mi}}\cdot\frac{4.55\text{ L}}{1\text{ gal}}\cdot\frac{\pounds1.16}{1\text{ L}}=(760\cdot4.55\cdot\pounds1.16)/(29.5)\\\\=\boxed{\pounds135.98}`

It cost £135.98 for petrol in April.