Question

Shelly spent $24.49 at the gas station to fill the tank of her car. She pumped 15.4

gallons of gas. How much did the gas cost per gallon?

Answer 1

`Cost= \$1.59 \ /per \ gal`

Explanation:

Given that Shelly spent $24.49 for 15.4 gallons of gas. How much did the gas cost per gallon.

To solve this problem simply divide the total amount Shelly spent by the total amount of gas she obtained. This will give you the price per gallon.

`\text{Cost of gas per gallon} = \frac{\text{Total money Spent}}{\text{Total amount of gas obtained}} \\\\\Longrightarrow Cost=(24.49)/(15.4)\\\\\therefore \boxed{Cost= \$1.59 \ /per \ gal }`