SOLUTION: As Felicia gets on the free way to drive to her cousin's house, she notices that she is a little low on gas. There is a gas station at the exit she normally takes, and she is wonde
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Question 771394: As Felicia gets on the free way to drive to her cousin's house, she notices that she is a little low on gas. There is a gas station at the exit she normally takes, and she is wonders if she will have to get gas before then. She normally sets her cruise control at the speed limit of 70mph and the freeway portion of the drive takes about an hour and 15 minutes, Her car gets about 30 miles per gallon on the freeway, and gas costs $3.50 per gallon.
Describe an estimate she might do in her head while driving to decide how many gallons of gas she needs to make it to the gas station at the other end.
Assuming she makes it, how much does Felicia spend per mile on the freeway.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mi/hr
hrs
mi
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gallons
She needs roughly 3 gallons
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For 87.5 miles, she spends
dollars
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She spends 12 cents / mile on the freeway
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