you are planning a field trip for the school to go from Indianapolis to Orlando, Florida. A road trip is 2000 miles. The school bus will average 8 miles per gallon. How many gallons will the school bus need to make this road trip? If the cost is $3.50 per gallon of gas, then what is the total fuel cost?
To calculate the number of gallons needed for the road trip, you divide the total distance by the average miles per gallon: 2000 miles / 8 miles per gallon = 250 gallons.
To calculate the total fuel cost, you multiply the number of gallons by the cost per gallon: 250 gallons * $3.50 per gallon = $<<250*3.50=875>>875. Answer: \boxed{875}.