Peter and Abby Gunderson are planning to get away for a weekend in New York City. The hotel is offering a special weekend rate of $77.75 per night, with double occupancy. The hotel has a minimum two-night stay and includes a $50 credit toward their dinner at the hotel restaurant. Also included in the package is a $3.50 credit per person toward breakfast for two each morning. They are planning to rent a car for the trip. The rental agency charges $19.15 a day with an additional charge of 34 cents a mile and $2.18 per gallon of gas used. The gas tank holds 24 gallons. From the following details, calculate the total cost of this weekend for Peter and Abby. Assume no taxes. Car rental (2 days) Beginning odometer reading 4,880 Ending odometer reading 4,900 Beginning gas tank: ¾ full The gas tank on return: ½ full (Tank holds 24 gallons.) Dinner at the hotel restaurant: $182.86 Breakfast for two: Morning #1 24.16 Morning #2 26.66

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Peter and Abby Gunderson are planning to get away for a weekend in New York City. The hotel is offering a special weekend rate of $77.75 per night, with double occupancy. The hotel has a minimum two-night stay and includes a $50 credit toward their dinner at the hotel restaurant. Also included in the package is a $3.50 credit per person toward breakfast for two each morning.

They are planning to rent a car for the trip. The rental agency charges $19.15 a day with an additional charge of 34 cents a mile and $2.18 per gallon of gas used. The gas tank holds 24 gallons.

From the following details, calculate the total cost of this weekend for Peter and Abby. Assume no taxes.

Car rental (2 days)

Beginning odometer reading 4,880

Ending odometer reading 4,900

Beginning gas tank: ¾ full

The gas tank on return: ½ full

(Tank holds 24 gallons.)

Dinner at the hotel restaurant: $182.86

Breakfast for two:

Morning #1 24.16

Morning #2 26.66

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