In a racing contest, there are 240 cars which will have fuel provisions that will last for 15 hours.  Assuming a constant hourly consumption for each car, how long will the fuel provisions lasts if 8 cars withdraw from the race every hour after the first. Select one: a. 20 hours b. 25 hours c. 36 hours d. 18 hours

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In a racing contest, there are 240 cars which will have fuel provisions that will last for 15 hours.  Assuming a constant hourly consumption for each car, how long will the fuel provisions lasts if 8 cars withdraw from the race every hour after the first.

Select one:
a. 20 hours
b. 25 hours
c. 36 hours
d. 18 hours
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