Question

Driving from oban to stranraer a driver averages 8 miles per gallon of fuel. if fuel costs 83 cents a gallon how much will be the journey cost in fuel(to the nearest 5 cents)?

a: $17.85
b: $17.90
c: $17.95
d:$18.05
e:$18.10

Answer 1

Answer:

it's d $ 18. 05 the journey cost in fuel

Answer 2

Answer:

The journey will cost $18.56 in fuel.      

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

It is given that a driver averages 8 miles per gallon of fuel and fuel costs 83 cents a gallon.

The total distance between to city is approximately 178.

As we know: $\frac{\text{Total distance}}{x\ gallon} = \frac{\text{average distance}}{gallon}$

Total gallons of fuel used during the journey= $\frac{178}{8}\approx=22.25\ gallon$

Calculate the total cost for the journey  = Total fuel x Price/gallon

$=22.25\ gallon \times 0.83 =18.4675\approx 18.50$

Hence, the journey will cost $18.56 in fuel.