Real-Life Math -- Solution
1. What will be the total cost for you for this trip?
The
round trip is 745 miles. On a full tank, your car can run about 320 miles.
745
miles / 320 miles = about 2.33 , so you will need to fill up at least
3 times, just to be safe
Current gas prices are at $3.62 per gallon:
$3.62
x 16 gallons = $57.92 to fill up x 3 fill ups = $173.76
spent on gas
173.76 on gas + $210 fpr one night accommodation
+ $100 for meals = $483.76
Your total cost for
the trip will be $483.76.
2. After all your expenses, what will your
projected profit be?
$1,060 - $483.76 = $576.24
Your projected
profit will be just over $575.