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document.write( "How do I formulate equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried the total number of gallons divided by number of hours. No luck\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please assist with writing the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "gallons/hours = (235/4 gallons)/(15/2 hrs) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (235/4)(2/15) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 235/30 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 7 5/6 gallons/hour<BR>\n" );
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