SOLUTION: find the possible search range( in miles) for a plane that has 30 gallons of fuel and uses 10 gallons of fuel per hour. The plane normally averages 110 miles per hour, but weather
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Question 1025024: find the possible search range( in miles) for a plane that has 30 gallons of fuel and uses 10 gallons of fuel per hour. The plane normally averages 110 miles per hour, but weather conditions can effect the average speed as much as 15 miles per hour( either slower or faster). Determine the possible search range. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! [ gallons of fuel ] / [ gallons/hr ] = [ hrs available ] hrs
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[ mi/hr ] x [ hrs ] = [ miles of range ] mi range
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An extra mi/hr adds mi of range
A loss of mi/hr subtracts mi of range
------------------------- mi mi
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The possible search range is anything
between 285 mi and 375 mi
