SOLUTION: Two friends are returning home from Vacaville, CA to Carlsbad, CA, a round trip of 984 miles. They would like to stop over in Bakersfield to go to the Museum of Art, free admission
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Question 1088087: Two friends are returning home from Vacaville, CA to Carlsbad, CA, a round trip of 984 miles. They would like to stop over in Bakersfield to go to the Museum of Art, free admissions on Fridays. They would also like to eat lunch within walking distance of the museum, spending $8 each. This side trip would add 54 miles to the trip. They have designated a budget of $90 for the return trip to Carlsbad. Each gallon costs $3.64 and their car gets 26 miles per gallon. Do they have enough money to take this extra stop?
a) Yes, they will have $7.43 extra after the side trip.
b) Yes, they will have $4.32 extra after the side trip.
c) No, they will need an additional $2.44.
d) No, they will need an additional $8.73.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! For lunch, they spend
$16
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Their budget is for the return trip which is:
492 miles
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The return trip plus a side trip is:
546 miles
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[ cost / gallon ] / [ miles / gallon ] = cost/mile ]
.14 dollars/mile
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[ miles ] x [ dollars/mile ] = [ dollars ]
$76.44
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$92.44
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They need an additional $2.44
