Question

a generator can run for 11 hours on 3 gallons of gasoline. if the gasoline costs $3 per gallon, what is the closest number to the cost per hour to run the generator?

Answer 1

11 hours= 3 gallons1 gallon= $33 gallons= $911 hours = $91 hours = 0.818
It would take approximately 81.8 cents per hourClosest whole number: 82 cents per hour

Answer 2

11 hours= 3 gallons

1 gallon= $3

3 gallons= $9

11 hours = $9

1 hours = 0.818

It would take approximately 81.8 cents per hour

Closest whole number: 82 cents per hour