A family is planning a three-week vacation for which they will drive about 8,000 miles. They have a van that gets 17 miles per gallon, and they have a sedan that gets 32 miles per gallon. If gasoline costs $ 3.10 per gallon, how much more will they pay for gasoline if they take the van?
A) $ 2233.82
B) $ 683.82
C) $ 2480.00
D) $ 1458.82
E) $ 775.00

Question

A family is planning a three-week vacation for which they will drive about 8,000 miles. They have a van that gets 17 miles per gallon, and they have a sedan that gets 32 miles per gallon. If gasoline costs $ 3.10 per gallon, how much more will they pay for gasoline if they take the van? ​
A) $ 2233.82
B) $ 683.82
C) $ 2480.00
D) $ 1458.82
E) $ 775.00

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of gallons needed for the van is:

8,000 miles ÷ 17 miles per gallon = 470.59 gallons

The cost of gasoline for the van is:

470.59 gallons × $3.10 per gallon = $1458.82

The number of gallons needed for the sedan is:

8,000 miles ÷ 32 miles per gallon = 250 gallons

The cost of gasoline for the sedan is:

250 gallons × $3.10 per gallon = $775.00

The difference in cost between the van and the sedan is:

$1458.82 - $775.00 = $683.82

Therefore, the family would pay $683.82 more for gasoline if they take the van.

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