Some people advise that in very cold weather, you should keep the gas tank in your car more than half full. Irene 's car had 5.5 gallons in the 14 -gallon tank on the coldest day of the year. Irene filled the tank with gas that cost $3.70 per gallon. How much did Irene spend on gas?

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Hillary

5 July, 08:16

Some people advise that in very cold weather, you should keep the gas tank in your car more than half full. Irene 's car had 5.5 gallons in the 14 -gallon tank on the coldest day of the year. Irene filled the tank with gas that cost $3.70 per gallon. How much did Irene spend on gas?

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Bradyn Cooley · Answer 1

It will cost Irene $31.45 to fill the tank

Step-by-step explanation:

Irene's tank holds 14 gallons. It has 5.5 gallons in it.

14 - 5.5 = 8.5

Irene can put in 8.5 gallons to fill it.

8.5 gallons and $3.70

8.5 * 3.7 = $31.45

It will cost Irene $31.45 to fill the tank