Gas money paye

Question

Sacha went to the gas station with 1/4 tank of gas and filled her tank up full for 60$. On ther way back home the tank was empty so she filled it up to 2/3 for 50$. there was 5 people in the car how much do they each have to paye for everyone to paye 1/5 of the gas money

Answer 1

The fairest way to do this is to begin by filling the tank. This cost is not relevant. It is just a starting point. Upon completion of the trip fill the tank again. Total all costs for gas that occurred during the trip not including the cost of the initial fill-up. Divide this amount by 5 to calculate each person's share. The owner of the car began with a full tank and also has a full tank at the end. In this case I would estimate that each person would contribute $15 (the cost of filling the tank should be $75 if it costs $50 to fill it 2/3 of the way. The initial cost of $60 should be paid by the owner of the car. He started with a full tank; he now has a full tank.

 

just my 2 cents (pun intended)

Answer 2

It appears that the question is merely about how to split the money paid.

The gas levels (1/4 .. 2/3) are irrelevant to the problem.

 

The total spent was 60+50 = $110

To split that 5 ways you just divide by 5

 

110/5 = $22 per person

Answer 3

Juliette,

This question is either very simple or it is incomplete.

 

If they just want to split the money spent 5 ways, then (60 + 50)/5 = $22

 

But if they are asking for 1/5 of the cost of the gas actually used on the trip, there is not enough information. It says she filled it to 2/3 "on the way back." We don't know how much remained on arrival.

 

Even if we assume that the full 2/3 was used up, we don't know the cost of the 1/4 tank that was in it at the start. We can't assume it's the same rate as the two fill ups given because they are not equivalent. $60 for 3/4 tank equates to $80 for a full tank. But $50 for 2/3 tank equates to $75 for a full tank.

 

So as I said, it's either a very simple $22, or the question is incomplete. I hope that helps.