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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Say that a truck driver averages 5 miles to the gallon. What would the total number of gallons of fuel will he use on the trip? He travels 720 miles Show all work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The cost of diesel fuel is about $3.00 per gallon. What is the estimated fuel cost for the round trip?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP :O

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

(1 gallon/5 miles)*(720 miles) = ??? gallons

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

tell me what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

144

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so you use 144 gallons, good (144 gallons)*(3 dollars/1 gallon) = ??? dollars

OpenStudy (anonymous):

432

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep, it will cost you a total of $432 to fill up 144 gallons

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

this is of course assuming the price stays the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay right :) Thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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