SOLUTION: Marlene is planning a trip. She knows that her car gets 38 miles to the gallon on the highway. If her trip is going to be 274 miles and one gallon is $2.30, about how much should s

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Question 991929: Marlene is planning a trip. She knows that her car gets 38 miles to the gallon on the highway. If her trip is going to be 274 miles and one gallon is $2.30, about how much should she expect to pay for gas?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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She knows that her car gets 38 miles to the gallon on the highway.
If her trip is going to be 274 miles, we can find how many gallons of gas she is going to use
274%2F38=7.2
and if one gallon is $2.30, than $2.30%2A7.2=16.56 she should expect to pay for gas