SOLUTION: Last month I wrote down the following fa cts while on my delivery job: I work 5 days a week for 8 hours a day. Last month I worked 20 days. My truck gets 21 miles per gallon. I d

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Question 895423: Last month I wrote down the following fa
cts while on my delivery job: I work 5 days a week
for 8 hours a day. Last month I worked 20 days. My truck gets 21 miles per gallon. I drive at
an average speed of 45 miles per hour. I listen to 104.5 on the radio. I drive about 350 miles
per day. Gas co
sts $3.499 per gallon. How much did I spend on gas last month?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In words:
( $ spent on gas ) / ( 1 mo ) = ( $/gal ) / ( mi / gal ) x ( mi / day ) x ( days / mo )
+%28+3.499+%2F+21+%29%2A350%2A20+
+7000%2A%28+3.499+%2F+21+%29+
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