1) Mr. Carson drives 10 miles to work and 10 miles back home. How many miles is his round trip each day?

2) How many miles does Mr. Carson drive to and from work per week, given that he works 5 days per week?

3) If Mr. Carson's car gets about 20 miles per gallon, how many gallons of gas does he use each week?

*Hint: Take the miles he drives and divide by the miles per gallon to determine gallons of gas.*

4) If gas costs $2 per gallon, how much does it cost Mr. Carson for gas each week?

5) If gas prices rise to $2.40 per gallon, how much extra money does Mr. Carson have to spend on gas each week?

6) What is Mr. Carson's monthly cost for gasoline to get to work at $2 per gallon?

*Additional Information:* Mr. Carson takes his car to the shop every 3 months for maintenance. The oil change costs $25.00 and there are usually other repairs averaging $70 each time.

7) How much does Mr. Carson spend per maintenance appointment?

8) What is his annual cost for maintenance?

9) How much should he budget per month for maintenance?

10) This year, Mr. Carson purchased 4 tires at $56 each and replaced a timing belt for $175. What is the total cost?

11) How much extra did Mr. Carson spend this year on his car for tires and repairs?

12) If this is normal maintenance every two years, how much should be budgeted per month to cover this?

13) License and registration for Mr. Carson's car cost $60 per year, and full coverage insurance costs $700 per year. How much should be budgeted per month for insurance and license costs?

14) How much should he budget per month for transportation?

15) Mrs. Carson's car has a monthly payment of $325. Her round trip for work is half the distance of Mr. Carson's. How far does she travel per day?

16) How far does she travel to work per month?

17) Mrs. Carson's volunteer work takes her 20 miles from her work once a week. How many miles does this add per week?

18) How many miles does this add per month, assuming 4 weeks per month?

19) How many miles does she drive per month for work and volunteer work?

20) Mrs. Carson's car gets 30 miles per gallon of gas. How many gallons of gas does she buy per month?

21) How much will this gas cost her at $2 per gallon?

22) She has maintenance done every three months, costing approximately $35 per trip. How much does maintenance cost her each year?

23) What is the cost per month?

24) Annual license and registration costs are the same as for Mr. Carson's car. Her auto insurance costs $750 per year. How much is the license and registration?

25) What is Mrs. Carson's annual transportation cost, including car payments and insurance?

26) How much should she budget per month for transportation?

27) Karl also has a car, but his costs will be discussed in a later lesson.