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by moutar » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:09 pm
5 hours @ 50mph = 250 miles

1 gallon at this speed = 30 miles

250 miles -> 25/3 gallons = 8 1/3 gallons

As a fraction of 12 gallons (full tank) = (25/3)/12 = 25/36 E.
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by coolgirl26 » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:30 pm
thanks i guess i made a stupid mistake

i just thought 8 gallons must be used out of the 12..but i didnt convert it into a fraction form

like i didnt use 8 1/3 /12

ig uess i made a stupid mistake
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