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Updated on: 07 Jul 2019, 01:47
Originally posted by Bunuel on 20 May 2017, 06:27.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 07 Jul 2019, 01:47, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 07 Jul 2019, 01:47, edited 1 time in total.
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A jet uses 80 gallons of fuel to fly 320 miles. At this rate, how many gallons of fuel are needed for a 700 mile flight?
(A) 150
(B) 155
(C) 160
(D) 170
(E) 175
(A) 150
(B) 155
(C) 160
(D) 170
(E) 175
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Difficulty Level: 600
Difficulty Level: 600
20 May 2017, 06:51
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A jet uses 80 gallons of fuel to fly 320 miles. At this rate, how many gallons of fuel are needed for a 700 mile flight?
(A) 150
(B) 155
(C) 160
(D) 170
(E) 175
(A) 150
(B) 155
(C) 160
(D) 170
(E) 175
Number of gallons of fuel per mile = 320 /80 = 4 gallons per mile
Number of gallons of fuel for a 700 mile flight = 700/4 = 175
Answer E
20 May 2017, 06:55
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Number of miles and quantity of fuel vary directly with each other.
So, 320/700 = 80/x, where x is the number of gallons required
Solve to get x = 175 gallons. Hence E
So, 320/700 = 80/x, where x is the number of gallons required
Solve to get x = 175 gallons. Hence E
