Jerome G.

asked • 02/22/16

How many gallons of gas would the jet consume in 150 miles

The jet consume 3.2 gallons of gas per mph and is traveling at 563 mph

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Kenneth S. answered • 02/22/16

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The data that you cite is confusing. The 'units' of the given data may not be right.
 
If 3.2 gallons of jet fuel (it's not 'gas') are consumed for each MILE PER HOUR OF speed WHEN ITS CONSTANT SPEED IS 563 MPH, then how would the other fact (150 miles) be used?
 
If, at constant speed of 563 mph the jet consumes 3.2 gallons of fuel each mile, then multiplying by 150 would tell you that480 gallons would be used to travel that distance.  But that does not seem realistic.
 
 
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Jerome G.

There are two airplanes that pass each other, one headed north and the other south. One of the planes is a jet traveling at 563mph, the other a biplane traveling at 118mph. The jet planes consumes 3.2 gallons of gas per mile and the biplane 0.25 gallons per mile. This is the entire information 
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