Problem
7
Trucker Buddy
Our Trucker Buddy Doug Graves recently
traveled from Missoula, MT to Lubbock, TX.
He traveled 1,419 miles. If the
average price for gas is $1.50/gal. and Mr. Doug receives a $.05 fuel surcharge
for each loaded mile. How much will
fuel for the trip cost if Mr. Doug’s truck gets 6 miles per gal.
Solution:
236.5
gal. needed
1419
236.5 gal
6/1419 x.05 x$1.50
$70.95
fuel $354.75
surcharge -
70.95 surcharge
$283.80 Total fuel cost
Problem 8
Traveling with Mr. Doug
Recently Mr. Doug drove from Tacoma, WA to
Waterford, CT, a distance of 3,033 miles.
If he’s paid $.82/mile loaded and $.65/mile unloaded how much money does
he lose if he drives 18 miles empty.
Solution:
$0.82
$0.17
-0.65 x18
$0.17 mile $3.06 Lost