Question

Lucas pays $2.09 for each gallon of gas he puts in his car. He fills his

car with 12.28 gallons of gas. Estimate to find the approximate amount
he pays for gas.

Answer 1

approximately $24.60

Explanation:

In order to find how much Lucas pays total, you would multiply the price per gallon ($2.09) by the gallons of gas (12.28), but this problem asks for an approximation, so you would just round both numbers to a reasonable number that is easier to multiply:

$2.09 --> $2

12.28 --> 12.3

$2 and 12.3 are relatively easy to multiply, and if you find their product, you will get $24.60, so he pays approximately $24.60 for gas.

Answer 2

Answer: I think it was $1.15

Explanation: