A car travels at about 28.5 miles on each gallon of gas. the average price of gas is $2 per gallon. About how much would the gas for a 978 mile trip cost

Question

Car word problem

Answer 1

1 gallon --> 28.5 miles 

x gallon --> 978 miles

x=978/28.5=34.32gallons of gas

The avearge price is $2 per gallon. So, it will cost $ 2*34.32=$68.64.