SOLUTION: My car gets 41 MPG, and i'm traveling 1,666 miles.Would it be cheaper to drive or fly? If a plane ticket is four hundred dollars.

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Question 731146: My car gets 41 MPG, and i'm traveling 1,666 miles.Would it be cheaper to drive or fly? If a plane ticket is four hundred dollars.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1666/41=40.63 gallons
let's say at $4.50 a gallon
$182.85
driving if you only consider gas and not the wear and tear on the car, oil etc