The Challenge:
A trucker hauls famous Georgia Peaches.  The fuel tank on his truck holds 150 gallons of diesel fuel.  Georgia's fuel prices are the lowest in the nation, so the trucker spends about $1.08 per gallon of diesel fuel.

A.    How much would it cost to fill the tank? 

B.    The owner/driver has decided to add saddle tanks (two additional tanks) to his truck to reduce the number of fuel stops on long hauls.  Each holds 75 gallons of fuel.  If his truck was empty, how much money would the trucker need to fill all of the tanks?

The Solution:

Should you decide to ponder the problem and accept the challenge, communicate your solution to Mister Goodmath at "rooneym@mistergoodmath.org". Be sure when you e-mail Mister Goodmath that you include the following information. 1. The number of the Challenge you are working on. 2. Write about your solution (how did you get your answer)? 3. What is your first and last name? 4. What is your teacher's name.Great solutions will be featured on T.V. during WAVE morning announcements.
 

The Hint:
Make sure you count all the tanks.

Teachers, click on the big blue truck and visit Trucker Buddy.  
 

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