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The tax per gallon of gasoline in California is $0.477. If you fill your gasoline tank with 14.4 gallons of gasoline in California, how much will you pay in taxes? Round to the nearest cent.

Correct answer:

x =  6.87 USD

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} V=14.4\text{ gal } \\ x=0.477\cdot V=0.477\cdot 14.4=6.87\text{ USD} \end{gathered}$$

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