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Old 02-12-2009, 08:43 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
However, miles per gallon makes other calculations easier.
True, but I don't think the problem cited is a good example.
"1.4 GP100M*, so 2.8 gallons = 200 miles with 2+ gallons in the tank" seems an equally obvious train of thought.
* 70 MPG = 1.42857142857 GP100M or ~1.4 GP100M.
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