document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=761436>Question 761436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help figuring out what the equation for the rate of gas being dispensed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I already know that the volume of the cylinder is 22.1ft(cubed).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The gas tank of a truck is a cylinder 4.5ft long with a diameter of 2.5ft  . At the gas station, a pump pours gas at the rate of 5ft(cubed) per minute. How many minutes does it take to fill the empty tank with that pump?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the value 3.14 for PI  , and round your answer to the nearest minute.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463222 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Stitch><B>Stitch(470)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Stitch><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=463222\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your are correct on your calculation for the volume of the tank.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide the 22.1ft^3 by the rate of the gas pump.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 0.42 is less than 0.5 you would normally round down. But I think since the tank is not yet full at 4 minutes, that you should round up to 5. </SPAN>\n" );
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