Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers
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Author: Robert Brechner, George Bergeman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3.III, Problem 17RE
a. What is the total cost of fuel for a 4,602 mile trip if your vehicle gets 23.6 miles per gallon and the average cost of gasoline is
b. While on the trip, you paid $368.50 for engine repairs and $37.80 for a new battery. In addition, tolls amounted to $45.75 and parking averaged $4.50 per day for nine days. What was the cost per mile for the trip? Round to the nearest tenth of a cent.
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