A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles?

A. $ 44.44
B. $109.08
C. $118.80
D. $408.04
E. $444.40

Question

A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles?

    A. $  44.44
    B. $109.08
    C. $118.80
    D. $408.04
    E. $444.40

jchick · Answer

408. 04 is the correct answer. If you divide 2,727 miles by 27 miles per gallon you will get the number of gallons: = 101. Then, multiply the number of gallons by the cost per gallon: 101(4.04) = 408.04. This gives the cost of gas for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks