Family spent $2475 on gas, oil and car insurance for the time frame in which the car was driven 15,000 miles. What was the cost per mile? 

To find the cost per mile, we need to divide the total cost by the number of miles driven.

\[
\text{Cost per mile} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Miles Driven}}
\]

Given:
- Total cost = $2475
- Miles driven = 15,000 miles

Substituting the values:

\[
\text{Cost per mile} = \frac{2475}{15000} = 0.165 \text{ dollars per mile}
\]

So, the cost per mile is **$0.165**.

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Here are 8 related questions you might find interesting:
1. How much would the cost per mile be if the total cost was $3000 instead of $2475?
2. If the family drives an additional 5,000 miles without increasing the total cost, what would the new cost per mile be?
3. What would the total cost be if the cost per mile was $0.20?
4. If the cost per mile increased to $0.18, what would be the total cost for 15,000 miles?
5. How much would the family spend if they drove 10,000 miles at the current cost per mile?
6. What would be the cost per mile if they only drove 12,000 miles for the same total cost?
7. If the total cost included $500 for repairs, what would the new cost per mile be?
8. How much would they save if the cost per mile decreased to $0.15 for 15,000 miles?

**Tip**: When dealing with rates (like cost per mile), dividing the total amount by the number of units (miles, hours, etc.) will give you the rate per unit.

Learn how to calculate the cost per mile when a family spends $2475 on gas, oil, and car insurance for driving 15,000 miles. Understand the division method to find the rate per mile. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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