The required tax in cents per gallon.
Answer to Problem 16P
The total required tax in cents gallon to make additional
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The population is
Ownership is
Average rate is
Average fuel economy is
Additional revenue is
Calculations:
Write the expression to calculate the total number of cars.
Substitute
Write the expression to calculate the number of miles driven each year.
Substitute
Write the expression to calculate the number of gallons consumed each year.
Substitute
Write the expression to calculate the total tax per gallon of gasoline.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Therefore, the total required tax in cents gallon to make additional
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