1. Jack bought $20.00 worth of gas. The cost was 80¢ per liter. How many liters of gas did Jack receive?
   
   
2. Mary's car holds 60 liters of gas. Mary paid 15¢ per liter for her gas. How much will it cost Mary to fill her car when it is empty? When it is half full?
   
   
3. Jane drives a small sub compact car. She is planning a vacation. She will travel 2,000 kilometers to and from her destination. Jane averages 40 kilometers per liter of gasoline. How many liters of gas will she have to buy. She expects that the average price of the gas will be 65¢ per liter. How much money will she need for gas?

In order to solve the following problems more information is needed. Can you figure out what information is missing?

1. Jack bought.$20.00 worth of gas. How many liters of gas did he receive?
   
   
2. Mary drove from Comer Brook to Gander, a distance of 360 kilometers. How long did it take her to get there?
   
   
3. Jane put 30 liters of gas in her car. How much did it cost her?
   
   

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