document.write( "Question 164013: an oil barrel contains 249.1 gallons of oil. Whenever the amount of oil drops below 60 gallons, an alarm sounds. If 205.5 gallons are pumped into a delivery truck, how many gallons must be pumped back into the barrel in order to shut off the alarm? Please show all work thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120839 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! an oil barrel contains 249.1 gallons of oil. Whenever the amount of oil drops below 60 gallons, an alarm sounds. If 205.5 gallons are pumped into a delivery truck, how many gallons must be pumped back into the barrel in order to shut off the alarm? Please show all work thanks \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "After pumping: 249.1-205.5 = 43.6 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Amount to add: 60-43.6 = 16.4 gallons \n" ); document.write( "======================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |