SOLUTION: I am driving 485 miles in an SUV that gets 19 mpg and has a 20 gallon gas tank capacity. The gasoline will cost $3.65 a gallon. How much will this cost round trip and how often wil

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Question 616685: I am driving 485 miles in an SUV that gets 19 mpg and has a 20 gallon gas tank capacity. The gasoline will cost $3.65 a gallon. How much will this cost round trip and how often will I need to stop for gasoline round trip?
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I am driving 485 miles in an SUV that gets 19 mpg and has a 20 gallon gas tank capacity. The gasoline will cost $3.65 a gallon. How much will this cost round trip and how often will I need to stop for gasoline round trip?
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485/19 --> ~ 25.526 gallons
Cost = $3.65*25.526
2x that if the 485 is one way.
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Stop for gas when you need to.
Don't buy any tires, batteries or shocks on the road.