A generator can run for 11 hours on 3 gallons of gasoline. if the gasoline costs $3 per gallon, what is the closest number to the cost per hour to run the generator?

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Conor

21 August, 07:25

A generator can run for 11 hours on 3 gallons of gasoline. if the gasoline costs $3 per gallon, what is the closest number to the cost per hour to run the generator?

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Jordan Krueger · Answer 1

11 hours = 3 gallons1 gallon = $33 gallons = $911 hours = $91 hours = 0.818

It would take approximately 81.8 cents per hour Closest whole number: 82 cents per hour

Dax David · Answer 2

11 hours = 3 gallons

1 gallon = $3

3 gallons = $9

11 hours = $9

1 hours = 0.818

It would take approximately 81.8 cents per hour

Closest whole number: 82 cents per hour