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They found the graph to the right, which shows the miles per gallon (MPG) and the annual tons of GHG produced by 8 different types of cars. If each gallon of gasoline burned created 20 pounds of GHG, and the price of gasoline was $2.454 per gallon, how much money was saved annually on gas by the car that got 40 miles per gallon when compared to the car that got 20 miles per gallon? Provide your answer to the hundredths place. Note: 1 ton = 2,000 pounds.

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The possible graph of the question is a histogram with a vertical axis of Annual Tons of GHG, and MPG on the horizontal axis.

  • The amount saved annually on gas by the car that gets 40 miles per gallon is $1,079.76

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The given information are;

  • Green House Gases, GHG, produced per gallon of gasoline = 20 pounds

Price of gasoline per gallon = $2.454

GHG produced by the car that gets 20 miles per gallon = 8.8 tons

8.8 tons = 8.8 × 2,000 pounds = 17,600 pounds

GHG produced by the car that gets 20 miles per gallon = 17,600 pounds

Number of gallons of gasoline = [tex]\displaystyle \frac{17,600 \ pounds}{20 \ pounds/gallon} = 880 \, gallons[/tex]

Cost of gasoline for car A = $2.454 × 880 = $2,159.52

GHG produced by the car that gets 40 miles per gallon = 4.4 tons

8.8 tons = 4.4 × 2,000 pounds = 8,800 pounds

GHG produced by the car that gets 20 miles per gallon = 8,800 pounds

Number of gallons of gasoline = [tex]\displaystyle \frac{8,800\ pounds}{20 \ pounds/gallon} = 440 \, gallons[/tex]

Cost of gasoline for car B = $2.454 × 440 = $1,079.76

  • The amount saved annually on gas by the car that got 40 miles per gallon is therefore; $2,159.52 - $1,079.76 = $1,079.76

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