Ms. Smith drove 700 miles at 35 miles per gallon. If gas costs $1.25 per gallon, what was her total fuel cost?

Ms. Smith drove 700 miles at 35 miles per gallon. If gas costs $1.25 per gallon, what was her total fuel cost?

• A. $20.00
• B. $24.00
• C. $25.00
• D. $40.00

Answer: (C)

To determine Ms. Smith's total fuel cost, we first need to find out how many gallons of gas she used for her 700-mile trip. Since she drove at a rate of 35 miles per gallon, we can calculate the gallons used by dividing the total miles driven by the miles per gallon. The calculation for the gallons used is as follows: \[ \text{Gallons used} = \frac{\text{Total miles}}{\text{Miles per gallon}} = \frac{700 \text{ miles}}{35 \text{ miles per gallon}} = 20 \text{ gallons} \] Next, we need to calculate the total cost of the gas. Since the price of gas is $1.25 per gallon, we multiply the number of gallons used by the cost per gallon: \[ \text{Total fuel cost} = \text{Gallons used} \times \text{Cost per gallon} = 20 \text{ gallons} \times 1.25 \text{ dollars per gallon} = 25 \text{ dollars} \] Thus, Ms. Smith's total fuel cost for her trip is $25. This matches the provided answer and confirms that $25.00 is

To determine Ms. Smith's total fuel cost, we first need to find out how many gallons of gas she used for her 700-mile trip. Since she drove at a rate of 35 miles per gallon, we can calculate the gallons used by dividing the total miles driven by the miles per gallon.

The calculation for the gallons used is as follows:

[

\text{Gallons used} = \frac{\text{Total miles}}{\text{Miles per gallon}} = \frac{700 \text{ miles}}{35 \text{ miles per gallon}} = 20 \text{ gallons}

]

Next, we need to calculate the total cost of the gas. Since the price of gas is $1.25 per gallon, we multiply the number of gallons used by the cost per gallon:

[

\text{Total fuel cost} = \text{Gallons used} \times \text{Cost per gallon} = 20 \text{ gallons} \times 1.25 \text{ dollars per gallon} = 25 \text{ dollars}

]

Thus, Ms. Smith's total fuel cost for her trip is $25. This matches the provided answer and confirms that $25.00 is