Answer:
$78
Step-by-step explanation:
Here we have to find total distance first then find amount of gasoline used based on distance traveled by car in one gallon.
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Given
time = 12 hours
speed = 64 miles per hour
we know distance = speed * time
distance = 12*64 = 768 miles.
Thus, car ran 768 miles.
given that car gets an average of 32 miles per gallon.
It means in one gallon gasoline car travels 32 miles.
let the gallons used be x
in 1 gallon gasoline car travels 32 miles.
in 1*x gallon gasoline car travels 32*x miles = 32x
Thus, 32x should be equal to 768 miles as car traveled that much only
32x = 768 miles
x = 768/32 = 24
Thus, gallons of gasoline used is 24.
Cost of 1 gallon gasoline = $3.25
since, gallons found is 24, we multiply lHS and RHS by 24
Cost of 1 *24= 24 gallon gasoline = $3.25*24 = $78
Thus,
cost of 24 gallon is $78 which will be the gasoline cost for the trip.
