Mathematics: On the trip from KC to Springfield, the church van consumed 15 gallons of gas to go 179 miles. If gas cost $2.58 per gallon, what is the cost of a round trip to Springfield? (Total 358)

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On the trip from KC to Springfield, the church

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26.01.2022

$77.4

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN: On the trip from KC to Springfield, the church van consumed gallons of gas to go 179 miles. If gas cost $\$2.58$ per gallon.

TO FIND: Cost of a round trip to Springfield.

SOLUTION:

Distance of springfield from KC $=179\text{ miles}$

As it is a round trip total distance $=2\times179=358\text{ miles}$

As gallons gas used for 179 miles distance

gas required for mile $=\frac{15}{179}$ gallons

gas required for 358 miles $=\frac{15}{179}\times2=30$ gallons

cost of one gallon of gas $=\$2.58$

cost of gallons of gas $=30\times2.58=\$77.4$

Hence cost of roundtrip to Springfield is $77.4

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