Amanda buys
6.5
gallons of gas for
$26.78
.
Find the unit price in dollars per gallon.
If necessary, round your answer to the nearest cent.
The unit price in dollars per gallon is approximately $4.12 ($26.78 divided by 6.5 gallons).
To find the unit price in dollars per gallon, divide the total cost of gas by the number of gallons purchased.
Total cost of gas: $26.78
Number of gallons: 6.5
Unit price in dollars per gallon = Total cost of gas / Number of gallons
Unit price in dollars per gallon = $26.78 / 6.5
Unit price in dollars per gallon ≈ $4.12 (rounded to the nearest cent)