Question

Three friends went to get gas at three different stations.Adrianna paid $36.00 for 12 gallons of gas. Jason paid $56.00 for 20 gallons of gas. Tom paid $49.50 for 18 gallons of gas. Who got the Best Buy per gallon of gas? Who paid the most and got less savings per gallon of gas?

Answer 1

Answer:

Tom got the best buy per gallon of gas as he paid $2.75 for each gallon.

Adrianna paid more and got less savings per gallon as she paid $3.00 for each gallon.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Adrianna paid $36.00 for 12 gallons of gas.

Price per gallon = $\frac{Total\ price}{total\ gallons\ bought}$

Price per gallon = $\frac{36.00}{12}=\ 3.00$

Jason paid $56.00 for 20 gallons of gas.

Price per gallon = $\frac{56.00}{20}$

Price per gallon = $2.80

Tom paid $49.50 for 18 gallons of gas.

Price per gallon = $\frac{49.50}{18}$

Price per gallon = $2.75

We will compare the prices of per gallon gas.

Hence,

Tom got the best buy per gallon of gas as he paid $2.75 for each gallon.

Adrianna paid more and got less savings per gallon as she paid $3.00 for each gallon.