SOLUTION: A driver of a car stopped at a gas station to fill up his gas tank. He looked at his watch, and the time read exactly 3:40 p.m. At this time, he started pumping gas into the tank.

Question 1049227: A driver of a car stopped at a gas station to fill up his gas tank. He looked at his watch, and the time read exactly 3:40 p.m. At this time, he started pumping gas into the tank. At exactly 3:44, the tank was full and he noticed that he had pumped 13.9 gallons. What is the average rate of flow of the gasoline into the gas tank?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find gallons per minute, divide the gallons by the minutes.
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