document.write( "Question 809112: A plane fills its fuel tank with 45 liters of fuel. The plane burns fuel at a rate of 12 liters per hour. The plane's average speed is 85 kilometers per hour. How far can the plane travel in order to have 3 liters of fuel remaining in its tank when it refuels? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a kilometer.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #487421 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! fuel burn: v = 45 - 3 = 42 liters \n" ); document.write( "burn rate = v / t = 12 L/hr \n" ); document.write( "flight time = v / 12 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "t = 42 / 12 = 3.5 hours \n" ); document.write( "s = d / t \n" ); document.write( "d = s * t \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "d = 85 * 3.5 = 297.5 km \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |