SOLUTION: Morgan needs gas for her Jeep which gets 27 miles per gallon for gas mileage she stopped at a gas station she already have 8gallons in her tank she buy more gas for a 1.50 per gall

Question 968182: Morgan needs gas for her Jeep which gets 27 miles per gallon for gas mileage she stopped at a gas station she already have 8gallons in her tank she buy more gas for a 1.50 per gallon if Morgan spent 17.50 on gas what is the total distance the girl could travel around
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Morgan needs gas for her Jeep which gets 27 miles per gallon for gas mileage.
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She stopped at a gas station when she already have 8 gallons in her tank.
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She bought more gas at $1.50 per gallon
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If Morgan spent 17.50 on gas what is the total distance the girl could travel?
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# of gallons she bought:: 17.50/1.50 = 11 2/3
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Total gallons she had:: 11 2/3 + 8 = 19 2/3
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Ans: Total distance she could drive:: 19 2/3 *27 = 531 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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