document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=778221>Question 778221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mark drives a large truck. His truck gets 4.4 miles per gallon on average.  Mark's boss has sked him to take a business trip of 55 miles to deliver a product.  Diesel gas currently costs $3.67 per gallon where Mark lives.  Mark wants to know how much money this business trip will cost him. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "E = fuel efficiency, 4.4 mpg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = distance expected, 55 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = diesel fuel price, 3.67 dollars per gallon<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = cost expected for the trip just in fuel, unknown. Dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start with d, and use the ratios E and p.  You are looking for a formula for y.  Just watch the units carefully in forming your formula.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=d*(?)*(?)<BR>\n" );
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