Question

Janet rents a car while spending her vacation traveling in New Zealand. When she returns the car, she has driven 925 miles and used about 37 gallons of gas. If gas costs an average of $5.909 per gallon, estimate how much she spent on fuel. answer fast please

Answer 1

Given parameters:

Distance covered  = 925 miles

Quantity of gas used  = 37 gallons

Cost of gas per gallon  = $5.909

Unknown:

Amount spend on gas = ?

The amount spent on gas would:

   Cost of gas  = cost of gas per gallon x quantity of gas used

Input the parameters and solve;

   Cost of gas  = $5.909 / gallon x 37 gallons  = $218.6

Amount spent on fuel during her trip was $218.6