Problema Solution
Gas costs $3.39 per gallon. James has $30 in his pocket to spend on gasoline. Write an equation that describes the relationship between the cost of gas and $30. Solve your equation to determine how many gallons of gas he can purchase, round to the nearest hundredth, and be sure to include the appropriate unit
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$30/$3.39 (divide the money James has by the price per gallon)
30/3.39 = 8.85 gallons
(James can purchase 8.85 gallons of gas when rounded to the nearest hundredth)