# question? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 29, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029 "2011-09-29T18:26:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/1 "2011-09-29T18:26:42Z")
3000 mile trip 3 people 520 miles to the tank 13 gal tank $3.25 dollars per gallon whats the cost of the trip per person? ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/2 "2011-09-29T18:35:49Z")
$84.50 / person ---
**Author:** ![ItsOver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/itsover/32/5431_2.png) [@ItsOver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ItsOver)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/3 "2011-09-29T18:36:12Z")
Is this real? 3000miles/3people= 1000 miles per person. 1000 miles/25 gallons= $81.25 per person. ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/4 "2011-09-29T18:36:47Z")
$255 total, 85/piece? ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/5 "2011-09-29T18:36:48Z")
Seriously? This requires the most basic forms of math to solve… Gas will run ~$250…so call it $85 per person. Factor in tolls, if necessary. Maybe cut the car owner some slack for wear and tear if this isn’t in a rental car… ---
**Author:** ![gt08vapor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@gt08vapor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gt08vapor)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/6 "2011-09-29T18:39:59Z")
Free. Run all tolls. Fill tank with gas and drive away with out paying. ---
**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/7 "2011-09-29T18:58:19Z")
$121.88 for the 2 people not driving and free for the driver ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/8 "2011-09-29T19:18:58Z")
Sell one of the people in Birmingham, profit $498.90? ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/9 "2011-09-29T19:25:15Z")
you all fail as you forgot to account in for food as well! ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/10 "2011-09-29T19:29:03Z")
Can you put the question in the title so i dont have to click? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/11 "2011-09-29T20:12:11Z")
I came up with $ 81.25 as well. I smell a trick question here. 3000 miles / 520 mi per tank / 13 ga per tank x $3.25 per ga. / 3 people. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/12 "2011-09-29T20:16:23Z")
the plane will take off. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/13 "2011-09-29T20:46:33Z")
I’ve lost all hope for society. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/14 "2011-09-29T22:42:29Z")
1. Edit: no, 7 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/15 "2011-09-29T22:56:28Z")
Gas is more than 3.25 thats all I got. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/16 "2011-09-29T23:00:36Z")
The boat will move. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/17 "2011-09-29T23:02:05Z")
> [@Karter](#): > > Gas is more than 3.25 > > thats all I got. Prob smartest comment yet. More like 3.85. Big game changer, now let’s see everyone’s math. And account for the avg gas price for the state you’ll be in every 520 miles. I still think the answer is 7. ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/18 "2011-09-29T23:24:25Z")
> [@Karter](#): > > Gas is more than 3.25 > > thats all I got. > [@King](#): > > Prob smartest comment yet. More like 3.85. Big game changer, now let’s see everyone’s math. And account for the avg gas price for the state you’ll be in every 520 miles. I still think the answer is 7. Depending where these 3000 miles are…$3.25 could be had [http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/?redirectto=http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/index.asp](http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/?redirectto=http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/index.asp) ---
**Author:** ![ItsOver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/itsover/32/5431_2.png) [@ItsOver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ItsOver)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/19 "2011-09-29T23:49:12Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > Depending where these 3000 miles are…$3.25 could be had > > [http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/?redirectto=http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/index.asp](http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/?redirectto=http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/index.asp) Going through the trouble of averaging the gas prices based on where the stops would be, but being unable to calculate the cost per person, does not seem plausible to me. I’d like to recall my response, and go with B. ---
**Author:** ![heylick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/heylick/32/5290_2.png) [@heylick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/heylick)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029/20 "2011-09-30T00:08:55Z")
Why not throw it on a card and when you get home divide total reciepts by 3? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question/217029.md?page=2)