Answer: $5289.35
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the cars have an average mileage of 6.78 miles per gallon and the race is 500 miles, the number of gallons each car will take will be:
= 500/6.78
= 73.75 gallons
Since they're 44 cars, the total gallons of fuel will be:
= 44 × 73.75
= 3245 gallons
Since the fuel cost is $1.63 per gallon, the total fuel cost, will be:
= $1.63 × 3245
= $5289.35
