SOLUTION: leaving at 7:00 am traveling 256 miles. I will fill my car up with 15 gallons of gas at $3.35 per gallon, and gets 20 miles per gallon on the highwy. 1. what time will i arrive

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Question 623222: leaving at 7:00 am traveling 256 miles. I will fill my car up with 15 gallons of gas at $3.35 per gallon, and gets 20 miles per gallon on the highwy.
1. what time will i arrive at my destination and how many hours
2. how much will my trip cost
3. how much gas will i use
how did you get your answers


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
leaving at 7:00 am traveling 256 miles. I will fill my car up with 15 gallons of gas at $3.35 per gallon, and gets 20 miles per gallon on the highwy.
1. what time will i arrive at my destination and how many hours
You have to specify the speed.
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3. how much gas will i use
256 mi/20 mi/gal = 12.8 gallons
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2. how much will my trip cost
12.8 gallons * $3.35/gallon = $42.88
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The 15 gallon fillup is not relevant.
how did you get your answers

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