> Sam '95 SLT
> Mathematician...
>
> Riddle: You leave San Diego 7am on a Friday, in a 5.2L, automatic, 3.92
> geared truck, headed to Kansas City. You average 71.428 mph, driving
> nonstop (inflight refueling) for the 1500mi trip, averaging 18 mpg.
>
> 1) What is your average (constant) fuel flow per minute(any format)?
71.428 mph
---------- = 3.968 gal/hr = 0.066 gal/min = 8.47 oz/min = 250.4 mL/min
18 mi/gal
> 2) How far did you travel in that minute (Feet rounded)?
71.428 mph = 6286 feet/minute
> 3) and what time do you get there?
1500 mi
---------- = 21 hrs
71.428 mph
7 A.M. Friday + 21 hours = 4 A.M. Saturday
Engine, transmission and gearing are totally irrelevant.
Did I pass?
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