SOLUTION: A plane has 1500 liters of fuel. It loses 2% each mile that it flies. How long can it fly for?

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Question 1010831: A plane has 1500 liters of fuel. It loses 2% each mile that it flies. How long can it fly for?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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The best way to use the description is that the plane uses 0.02%2A1500=30 liters of fuel per mile.

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