SOLUTION: On a 1287 mile long road trip in windy conditions, a family calculates their fuel economy to be 18 miles per gallon over the 2 days it takes to reach their destination. On their 2-
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Question 638389: On a 1287 mile long road trip in windy conditions, a family calculates their fuel economy to be 18 miles per gallon over the 2 days it takes to reach their destination. On their 2-day return trip, with a similar wind at their backs, their calculations show a fuel economy of 26 miles per gallon. Calculate the expected fuel economy of their vehicle in ideal (non-windy) conditions (f) as well as the influence of the wind (w) in miles per gallon.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the equations
mi/gal
and
mi/gal
I think the 1287 mi information is not
needed for the problem
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