SOLUTION: Mark drives a large truck. His truck gets 4.4 miles per gallon on average. Mark's boss has sked him to take a business trip of 55 miles to deliver a product. Diesel gas currently
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Question 778221: Mark drives a large truck. His truck gets 4.4 miles per gallon on average. Mark's boss has sked him to take a business trip of 55 miles to deliver a product. Diesel gas currently costs $3.67 per gallon where Mark lives. Mark wants to know how much money this business trip will cost him. Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
E = fuel efficiency, 4.4 mpg
d = distance expected, 55 miles
p = diesel fuel price, 3.67 dollars per gallon
y = cost expected for the trip just in fuel, unknown. Dollars.
Start with d, and use the ratios E and p. You are looking for a formula for y. Just watch the units carefully in forming your formula.
y=d*(?)*(?)
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