Question

Before takeoff an airliner’s tanks are filled with 20,000 gallons of fuel, and after 8 hours in flight only 1,000 gallons of fuel are left. If the plane continues to use fuel at the same rate, how much fuel will be left when the plane reaches its destination in another 2 hour.

Answer 1

Before takeoff an airliner’s tanks are filled with 20,000 gallons of fuel, and after 8 hours in flight only 1,000 gallons of fuel are left. If the plane continues to use fuel at the same rate, how much fuel will be left when the plane reaches its destination in another 2 hour

Answer 2

Answer:

for one hour=20000/8which is 2500

then 2hours =2500*2=5000gallons