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
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Given , 8 miles per gallon of fuel .
And cost of a gallon = 83 cents
Then, journey cost = 8 miles per gallon of fuel × cost of a gallon of fuel
= 8 × 83 cents
= 664 cents ≈ 665cents [ nearest 5 cents ]
Hence, cost of 8 miles journey is 665 cents
And cost of a gallon = 83 cents
Then, journey cost = 8 miles per gallon of fuel × cost of a gallon of fuel
= 8 × 83 cents
= 664 cents ≈ 665cents [ nearest 5 cents ]
Hence, cost of 8 miles journey is 665 cents
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The total journey from Oban to Stranraer is 8miles.
Let's take the rate as :
1 gallon per mile
1 gallon costs 83 cents
Total cost :
8 × 83 = 664 cents
To the nearest five cents = 665 cents
Answer : 665 cents.
Let's take the rate as :
1 gallon per mile
1 gallon costs 83 cents
Total cost :
8 × 83 = 664 cents
To the nearest five cents = 665 cents
Answer : 665 cents.
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