Asked by Kirtley Pemberton on Jul 08, 2024
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A lawn mower manufacturer claims that one of its new gas-powered lawn mowers will run for 2 hours and 40 minutes on 1 quart of gasoline. If the claim is true, how long should this lawn mower run on 3 1/2 quarts of gasoline? [40 minutes is 2/3 of an hour.]
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Refers to engines or machinery that operate using gasoline as a fuel source.
- Determine the time necessary to accomplish a task based on the provided rate.
- Master the concept of rate to predict the outcomes in different scenarios.
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buyanaa boldbaatarJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
2 2/3 3 1/2 = 8/3 7/2 = 28/3 = 9 1/3 hours [or 9 hours and 20 minutes]
Learning Objectives
- Determine the time necessary to accomplish a task based on the provided rate.
- Master the concept of rate to predict the outcomes in different scenarios.
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