If someone is renting a truck that has a 40 gallon tank and it gets 10 miles per gallon and they are traveling 252 miles, what will they pay for gas for the trip?
252/10 = 25.2 gallons * price? = ?
The size of the tank is irrelevant, but the cost per gallon is not.
To calculate the cost of gas for the trip, you need to determine the total number of gallons of gas that will be used on the journey and then multiply that by the cost per gallon.
To find the total number of gallons used, divide the total distance traveled by the truck's mileage per gallon:
Gallons Used = Total Distance Traveled / Mileage per Gallon
In this case, the total distance traveled is 252 miles, and the truck gets 10 miles per gallon:
Gallons Used = 252 miles / 10 miles per gallon
Gallons Used = 25.2 gallons
Since the truck has a 40-gallon tank, it will require 25.2 gallons to complete the trip. However, it's important to note that you cannot exceed the tank capacity, so you'll need a full tank.
To calculate the cost of gas, multiply the total gallons used by the cost per gallon:
Cost of Gas = Gallons Used x Cost per Gallon
You would need to know the cost per gallon to calculate the total gas cost. Once you have that information, you can multiply it by the number of gallons used (25.2 gallons) to get the total cost of gas for the trip.