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To calculate: The feet per quart that the car averages.
Answer to Problem 6.3.11EP
The required foot per quart that the car averages is 45,408 ft per quart.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The rate that the automobile travels in one gallon of gasoline = 34.4 miles
Calculation:
The given rate can be expressed in fraction as,
It is known that 1 mile = 5280 ft
And, 1 gallon = 4 quarts
To find feet per quart that the car averages, multiply the above fraction by
Hence, the required foot per quart that the car averages is 45,408 ft per quart.
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