document.write( "Question 1010362: A small air plane used 5 and 2 thirds gallons of fuel to fly a 2 hour trip. How many gallons were used each hour \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #625767 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! That would be 1/2 of the fuel consumed in 2 hrs \n" ); document.write( "Take half of 5 which is 2 and 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "Take half of 2/3 which is 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Add 2 + 1/2 + 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "1/2 = 3/6 \n" ); document.write( "1/3 = 2/6 \n" ); document.write( "3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2 and 5/6 gallons are consumed each hour \n" ); document.write( " |