Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Author: Robert F. Blitzer
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The Mitchell family took a road trip from Detroit to Toronto. Their route was 750 kilometers long and required 54
liters of gas.
(a) What was the fuel efficiency in miles per gallon? Round to the nearest tenth.
(b) Suppose the Mitchells plan to drive to Washington, D.C. on their next road trip. Assuming they get the same
mileage as you calculated in part a, calculate the cost of their 1060-mile route if gasoline costs $2.35 per
gallon.
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