document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196088>Question 1196088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are in city A and need to drive to City B and then on to City C for business. You then need to drive back to city A.  You will rent a new car in each city. The distance from A to B is 250 miles, from B to C is 175 miles and from A to C is 320 miles. You must start at A and go the shortest route next to B then to C and then back to A The car rented in City A get 10 km per liter of fuel. The car rented in City B gets 18 km per liter and the car rented in city C 24 km per liter. Gas costs $ 4.25 US per gal. You drive From City A to City B at an average speed of 120 km per hr. You drive from City B to City C at an average speed of 100 km per hr. You drive from City C to City A at an average speed of 140 km per hr.  The exchange rate is   0.85 Euro per Dollar US.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) How far is the total distance in Kilometers?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) How much will you spend on gas in euros?   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) How long will it take you to make the round trip not including any rest?  Driving time only in minutes. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4) Suppose that while you are in City B you find out that you do not need to go to city C and decide to keep your initial car and drive back to City A. How much will this trip cost for gas in euros?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #848410 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ElectricPavlov><B>ElectricPavlov(122)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ElectricPavlov><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=848410\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> **1. Total Distance in Kilometers**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Convert Miles to Kilometers:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * A to B: 250 miles * 1.60934 km/mile = 402.335 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * B to C: 175 miles * 1.60934 km/mile = 281.635 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * A to C: 320 miles * 1.60934 km/mile = 514.989 km\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Total Distance:** <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * A to B + B to C + C to A = 402.335 km + 281.635 km + 514.989 km = **1198.959 km**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**2. Gas Cost in Euros**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Calculate Fuel Consumption for Each Leg:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * A to B: 402.335 km / (10 km/liter) = 40.23 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * B to C: 281.635 km / (18 km/liter) = 15.65 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * C to A: 514.989 km / (24 km/liter) = 21.46 liters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Total Fuel Consumption:** 40.23 liters + 15.65 liters + 21.46 liters = 77.34 liters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Fuel Cost in US Dollars:** 77.34 liters * (1 gallon / 3.78541 liters) * $4.25/gallon = $86.53\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Fuel Cost in Euros:** $86.53 * 0.85 Euros/$ = **€73.55**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**3. Total Driving Time**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **A to B:** 402.335 km / 120 km/h = 3.35 hours = 201 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **B to C:** 281.635 km / 100 km/h = 2.82 hours = 169 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **C to A:** 514.989 km / 140 km/h = 3.68 hours = 221 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Total Driving Time:** 201 minutes + 169 minutes + 221 minutes = **591 minutes**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**4. Gas Cost for A to B to A (Using the First Car)**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Total Distance (A to B and back):** 402.335 km * 2 = 804.67 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Fuel Consumption:** 804.67 km / (10 km/liter) = 80.47 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Fuel Cost in US Dollars:** 80.47 liters * (1 gallon / 3.78541 liters) * $4.25/gallon = $90.26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Fuel Cost in Euros:** $90.26 * 0.85 Euros/$ = **€76.72**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Summary:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Total Distance: 1198.959 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Total Gas Cost (A to B to C to A): €73.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Total Driving Time: 591 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Gas Cost (A to B and back with the first car): €76.72<BR>\n" );
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