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saturday express mensa puzzle 04/12/10

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alison6399 | 21:09 Sat 04th Dec 2010 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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Hi

Please can someone help me solve today's puzzle...my head is throbbiing!!!

A car travels 60 miles at 30mph. It started its journey with 8 gallons of fuel but the tank has been leaking and is now dry. The car completes 25 miles per gallon. How many gallons of fuel does it leak per hour?

Please explain answer. Thanks
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maybe wrong:

60 miles at 25 mpg = 2.4 gallons => 8-2.4 = 5.6 gallons leaked
60 miles at 30 mph => 2 hours travelling time

there for 5.6/2 = 2.8 gallons per hour
I just worked that out to the same answer as you , bibblebub, 2.8 gallons.
(Honest, I did. I can show you my workings.)
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