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A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles?

A$ 44.44
B$109.08
C$118.80
D$408.04
E$444.40

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\(\begin{array}{ccc}27miles&-&\$4.04\\2,727miles&-&\$x\end{array}\\\\cross\ multiply\\\\27x=4.04\cdot2,727\ \ \ \ /:27\\\\x=\$408.04\\\\Answer:D.\)

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