document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161555>Question 161555</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each of two inventions saves 40% on fuel. If you use both inventions, what percent of fuel is saved? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "64%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate how much fuel is used with each device.  With one, it's 60% used, or 0.6 as much.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd device saves 40% of that, or the consumption drops to 0.6 of what it is with only 1 device used.  So, it's 0.6 x 0.6 used, or 0.36 of the original.  That's 36%, so 64% is saved.<BR>\n" );
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