Question

Some people advise that in very cold​ weather, you should keep the gas tank in your car more than half full.

Irene​'s car had
6.1 gallons in the
14​-gallon tank on the coldest day of the year.
Irene filled the tank with gas that cost ​$
3.80 per gallon. How much did
Irene spend on​ gas?

Answer 1

Well, she spent $1.66 to add enough fuel to her tank to be half full.

Explanation:

`(6.1 gallons 3.80)/(14 gallon tank)`= 1.66