Question

It costs the Quality Company $.14 per mile to run its van. On Monday the van traveled 87.6 miles. How much did it cost to run the van that day? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

A. $1.23 B. $13.14 C. $6.57 D. $12.26

Answer 1

12.26

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is D. $12.26. The cost is $0.14 per 1 mile. The question is how much will be per 87.6 miles. Make a proportion: $0.14 per 1 mile. x per 87.6 miles. $0.14 : 1 mile = x : 87.6 miles. Cross the products: x * 1 mile = $0.14 * 87.6 miles. x * 1 mile = $12.26 per mile. x = $12.26 per mile / 1 mile. x = $12.26.