17. Mr. Morro fills his gas tank with 6 gallons of gas that costs $$ \$ 26.58 $$. At this rate, how much will it cost to purchase 13 gallons of gas? Show or explain how you got your answer.

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To determine how much it will cost Mr. Morro to purchase 13 gallons of gas based on his initial purchase, we can follow these steps:

1. **Find the Cost Per Gallon:**
   
   Mr. Morro buys 6 gallons for \$26.58. To find the cost per gallon:
   
   $$
   \text{Cost per gallon} = \frac{\$26.58}{6 \text{ gallons}} = \$4.43 \text{ per gallon}
   $$

2. **Calculate the Total Cost for 13 Gallons:**
   
   Now, multiply the cost per gallon by the number of gallons he wants to purchase:
   
   $$
   \text{Total cost} = 13 \text{ gallons} \times \$4.43 \text{ per gallon} = \$57.59
   $$

**Conclusion:**
It will cost Mr. Morro **\$57.59** to purchase 13 gallons of gas at the same rate.
It will cost \$57.59 to purchase 13 gallons of gas.

Mr. Morro fills his gas tank with 6 gallons of gas that costs . At this rate, how much
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