Show all work please Question 3: When new, a standard tire has 10/32 inches of tread. When only 2/32 inches of tread remains, the tire needs to be replaced. If this occurs after 40,000 miles, what thickness of tire rubber is lost every 1,000 miles driven? Give your answer in fractions of an inch.

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Show all work please Question 3: When new, a standard tire has 10/32 inches of tread. When only 2/32 inches of tread remains, the tire needs to be replaced. If this occurs after 40,000 miles, what thickness of tire rubber is lost every 1,000 miles driven? Give your answer in fractions of an inch.
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