# The tax

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. Result x = 6.87 USD #### Solution: $V = 14.4 \ gal \ \\ \ \\ x = 0.477 \cdot \ V = 0.477 \cdot \ 14.4 = \dfrac{ 4293 }{ 625 } = 6.8688 = 6.87 \ \text { USD }$ Our examples were largely sent or created by pupils and students themselves. Therefore, we would be pleased if you could send us any errors you found, spelling mistakes, or rephasing the example. Thank you! Leave us a comment of this math problem and its solution (i.e. if it is still somewhat unclear...): Showing 0 comments: Be the first to comment! #### Following knowledge from mathematics are needed to solve this word math problem: Tip: Our volume units converter will help you with the conversion of volume units. ## Next similar math problems: 1. Hussein Hussein owns 450000. He spent at the bookstore 2 over 9 to buy some books and tales. He paid 3 over 5 of his money to buy his math book. Then he paid his money to buy stories diagram ; a. Calculate the remaining amount of money with Hussein? b. Hussein l 2. One frame 5 picture frames cost € 12 more than three frames. How much cost one frame? 3. Milk bill Mrs Tara buys 2 liters of milk daily. If 1 liter of milk cost$0.27. What will be her milk bill for 30 days.
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