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document.write( "A cruise liner moves 6 inches for every gallon of fuel that it burns. How many gallons of fuel will it burn if it travels 100 miles? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #506404 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Convert \n" ); document.write( "The conversion in terms of units is: \n" ); document.write( "( 100 mi ) x ( 5280 ft/mi ) x ( 12 in/ft ) = inches \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "and in terms of units: \n" ); document.write( "( 1/6 gal/in ) x ( 6336000 in ) = gallons \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "It burns 1,056,000 gallons of fuel in 100 miles \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |