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Using proportions, it is found that the equivalent cost in U.S. dollars per gallon would be of 5.11.
What is a proportion?
- A proportion is a fraction of total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.
In September 2016, the cost of gasoline in Berlin was around 1.21 euros per liter. Hence, per gallon, that is, per 3.785 liters, we use a rule of three to find the cost.
1.21 euros - 1 liter
x euros - 3.785 liters
Applying cross multiplication:
[tex]x = 1.21(3.785) = 4.57985[/tex]
Cost of 4.57986 euros per gallon. Since 1 U.S dollar is equivalent to approximately 0.896 euros, we have that:
1 dollar - 0.896 euros
x dollars - 4.57986 euros
Applying cross multiplication again:
[tex]0.896x = 4.57986[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{4.57986}{0.896}[/tex]
[tex]x = 5.11[/tex]
The equivalent cost in U.S. dollars per gallon would be of 5.11.
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