A gallon of gasoline carries with about 1.3x10^8 J of energy. Given a price of $3 per gallon, how many joules can you get for a dollar?
I think I just need to divided 3 by the amount of gallon, but I get a huge amount of J not sure if that the right way to do it...

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A gallon of gasoline carries with about 1.3x10^8 J of energy. Given a price of $3 per gallon, how many joules can you get for a dollar? 
I think I just need to divided 3 by the amount of gallon, but I get a huge amount of J not sure if that the right way to do it...

anonymous · Answer

Whatever you divide on the left must equals to the right. I.e Right hand = Left Hand = Balance

anonymous · Answer

Apparently your divisino is rwong