SOLUTION: A six-passenger airplane has a gas tank that holds 240 gallons. When flying at maximum speed, the plane averages 6 1/4 miles per gallon. How far can the plane fly at maximum speed

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Question 716421: A six-passenger airplane has a gas tank that holds 240 gallons. When flying at maximum speed, the plane averages 6 1/4 miles per gallon. How far can the plane fly at maximum speed?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A six-passenger airplane has a gas tank that holds 240 gallons. When flying at maximum speed, the plane averages 6 1/4 miles per gallon. How far can the plane fly at maximum speed?
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240 gallons * 6.25 mi/gallon = 1500 miles

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A six-passenger airplane has a gas tank that holds 240 gallons. When flying at maximum speed, the plane averages 6 1/4 miles per gallon. How far can the plane fly at maximum speed?
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distance = 240*6.25 = 1500 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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