SOLUTION: If a generator can run for 6 hours when its fuel tank is 3/5 full, how long can it run when the fuel tank is 1/2 full? less than 3 hours

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Question 1123369: If a generator can run for 6 hours when its fuel tank is 3/5 full, how long can it run when the fuel tank is 1/2 full?
less than 3 hours
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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generator can run for 6 hours when its fuel tank is 3/5 full, how long can it run when the fuel tank is 1/2 full?
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Assuming constant rate, rate not depending on how full,

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3%2F%285%2A6%29=1%2F%282x%29

1%2F10=1%2F%282x%29

highlight%28x=5%29-----------------five hours

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a generator can run for 6 hours when its fuel tank is 3/5 full, how long can it run when the fuel tank is 1/2 full?
less than 3 hours
This is WRONG: cross%28highlight%28x=4%29%29-----------------four hours

It's NOT 4 hours!

DON'T EVER TAKE AN ANSWER FROM THE PERSON who says it's 4 hours!