GMATprep problem
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Car uses 1 gallon per 30 miles.mlane25269 wrote:Hi! How do I solve? Thanks!
Hence 1/3 gallon for 10 miles.
So total gasoline usage for 50 miles - 5/3 gallons
Since the travel time is 50 miles per hour.
Hence, per hour gasoline consumption = 5/3 gallons.
So 5 hr gasoline consumption = 5 *(5/3) = 25/3 gallons.
Fraction = (25/3)/12 = 25/36