Answer
$x\leq 4$ dollars per gallon.
Work Step by Step
Let the cost of gasoline per gallon be $x$.
The cost of gasoline was at most 4 dollars per gallon can be translated as:
$x$ is less than or equal to 4.
$x\leq 4$ dollars per gallon.
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