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The fuel tank of a gasoline generator holds enough fuel to operate the generator for one hour and 15 minutes.
About how many times must the fuel tank be filled to run the generator from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.?
A. 9.4
B. 10.2
C. 10.8
D. 11.5
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
first find the total time needed to run the generator = 12 hours and 45 minutes or 12.75 minutes.
Now divide the total time needed to run the generator by the amount of rime each tank of fuel will last.
12.75 / 1.25 = 10.2 tanks of fuel
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