SOLUTION: 2. A 16 GALLON GAS TANK IN YOUR CAR IS FILLED BEFORE STARTING A TRIP. AFTER DRIVING A FEW HOURS, THE GAS GAGE SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE USED ¾ OF THE TANK OF GAS.
A. IF THE GAUGE IS
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Question 1165749: 2. A 16 GALLON GAS TANK IN YOUR CAR IS FILLED BEFORE STARTING A TRIP. AFTER DRIVING A FEW HOURS, THE GAS GAGE SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE USED ¾ OF THE TANK OF GAS.
A. IF THE GAUGE IS ACCURATE, HOW MANY GALLONS OF GAS DO YOU HAVE LEFT IN THE TANK.
B. HOW MANY GALLONS DID YOU USE DRIVING?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/4)of 16=3*16/4=12 gallons used
4 gallons left.
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