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alison6399 | 19:04 Wed 26th Dec 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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A car has travelled 60 miles at 40mph. It started it's journey with 8 gallons of fuel but it has been leaking throughout the journey and is now dry. The car completes 24 miles per gallon. How much fuel has it leaked per hour?

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In 60 miles its used 2.5 gallons, so 5.5 gallons has leaked.
This has taken 1.5 hours so it leaks at the rate of 5.5/1.5 = 3 2/3 gallons per hour.
Doesn't look clear. 3 2/3 = 3.66666666 = 3 and two thirds

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