Lara rents a car while spending her vacation traveling in Brazil. When she returns the car, she has driven 1175 miles and used about 47 gallons of gas. If gas costs an average of $5.189 per gallon, estimate how much she spent on fuel.

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Answer:

Janet spent $218.63 on fuel.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the number of gallons used and the cost per gallon, Janet would have spent $218.63.

Cost of Fuel

The total cost of fuel to Janet is:

= Number of gallons used x Cost per gallon

Solving gives

= 37 x 5.909

= $218.63

In conclusion, Janet spent $218.63 on fuel.