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Two hundred gallons of fuel oil are purchased at $0.91 per gallon and are consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour. At this rate, how many hours are required to consume the 200 gallons of fuel oil?

(A) 140
(B) 220
(C) 260
(D) 322
(E) 330
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Two hundred gallons of fuel oil are purchased at $0.91 per gallon and are consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour. At this rate, how many hours are required to consume the 200 gallons of fuel oil?

(A) 140
(B) 220
(C) 260
(D) 322
(E) 330
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The cost for the two hundred gallons is 0.91 x 200 = 182 dollars.

Thus, the number of hours to consume 200 gallons of fuel is 182/0.7 = 260.

Answer: C
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Two hundred gallons of fuel oil are purchased at $0.91 per gallon and are consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour. At this rate, how many hours are required to consume the 200 gallons of fuel oil?

(A) 140
(B) 220
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(D) 322
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1 gallon costs $0.91;
Consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour.

So, in 1 hour 0.7/0.91 gallons are consumed. Therefore, 200 gallons will be consumed in 200/(0.7/0.91) = 260 hours.

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Two hundred gallons of fuel oil are purchased at $0.91 per gallon and are consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour. At this rate, how many hours are required to consume the 200 gallons of fuel oil?

(A) 140
(B) 220
(C) 260
(D) 322
(E) 330

1 gallon costs $0.91;
Consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour.

So, in 1 hour 0.7/0.91 gallons are consumed. Therefore, 200 gallons will be consumed in 200/(0.7/0.91) = 260 hours.

Answer: C.
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Two hundred gallons of fuel oil are purchased at $0.91 per gallon and are consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour. At this rate, how many hours are required to consume the 200 gallons of fuel oil?

(A) 140
(B) 220
(C) 260
(D) 322
(E) 330

1 gallon costs $0.91;
Consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour.

So, in 1 hour 0.7/0.91 gallons are consumed. Therefore, 200 gallons will be consumed in 200/(0.7/0.91) = 260 hours.

Answer: C.

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\(\frac{200}{(\frac{0.7}{0.91})} = 200*\frac{10}{7}*\frac{91}{100} = 20*13=260\).
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Two hundred gallons of fuel oil are purchased at $0.91 per gallon and are consumed at a rate of $0.70 worth of fuel per hour. At this rate, how many hours are required to consume the 200 gallons of fuel oil?

(A) 140
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(C) 260
(D) 322
(E) 330
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\(\frac{200*0.91}{0.70}\)

= \(260\)

Answer will be (C)
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"So, in 1 hour 0.7/0.91 gallons are consumed. "
Can't understand why we are dividing these two. Please help...
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