on februray 10, oscar rented a chevy trailblazer with a full tank of gas and 13,091mi on the odometer. on february 12 he returned the vehicle with 13,322 mi on the odometer. the rental agency charged $92 for the rental and needed 14 gallon of gas to fill the tank.

A. find the suv's rate of gas consumption in miles per gallon

b. find the average cost of the rental in dollars per day

c. find the average rate of travel in miles per day

d. find the rental rate in cents per mile

Question

on februray 10, oscar rented a chevy trailblazer with a full tank of gas and 13,091mi on the odometer. on february 12 he returned the vehicle with 13,322 mi on the odometer. the rental agency charged $92 for the rental and needed 14 gallon of gas to fill the tank.

A. find the suv's rate of gas consumption in miles per gallon

b. find the average cost of the rental in dollars per day

c. find the average rate of travel in miles per day

d. find the rental rate in cents per mile

anonymous · Answer

A. (13322-13091)/14 (take total miles divide by total gallons)

anonymous · Answer

16.5 miles per gallon

anonymous · Answer

B. 92/3 (total cost divided by total days)
$30.67 /day

anonymous · Answer

C. (13322-13091)/3 (take total miles divide by total days)
77 miles/day

anonymous · Answer

D. 9200/(13322-13091) (total money in cents divided by total miles)
40 cents per mile (rounded from 39.8268)