Question

Jeanie's car averages 32 miles per gallon and the current cost of gasoline is $3.10 per gallon. to the nearest cent, what is the cost per mile?

$0.11
$0.10
$0.09
$0.08

Answer 1

The answer is $0.09.

3.10/32=0.09

Answer 2

Answer: $0.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The current cost of gasoline is $3.10 per gallon.

Jeanie's car averages 32 miles per gallon.

i.e. The gallons of gasoline required for 32 miles = 1 gallon

Then , the gallons of gasoline required for 1 mile=$\dfrac{1}{32}$ gallons

Now, the cost for each mile will be :-

$\dfrac{1}{32}\times3.10=0.096875\approx0.10\ \  \text{(To the nearest cent)}$

Hence, the cost per mile =$0.10