SOLUTION: A person spends $160 each month on gas. His current car is able to travel 30 miles per gallon of gas. He decides to switch his current car for a new car that is able to travel 40 m
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Question 1121011: A person spends $160 each month on gas. His current car is able to travel 30 miles per gallon of gas. He decides to switch his current car for a new car that is able to travel 40 miles per gallon of gas. Assuming he price of gas stays the same, how much will he spend on gas each month with the new car?
Found 3 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic, addingup:
Answer by greenestamps(13198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The new car goes 4/3 as far per gallon of gas.
Assuming the price of gas does not change AND the number of miles he drives in a month does not change, the cost of gas for the month will be 3/4 as much.
3/4 of $160 is $120.
Answer: $120 a month for gas with the new car
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Amount to spend, gasoline for the new car:
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(30*160)/40 = 120
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