Last Updated on May 10, 2023
We are given that a motorboat has a rate of 24 gallons per hour while traveling at a speed of 32 miles per hour. We must determine the boat’s fuel consumption measured in miles traveled per gallon of fuel.
Since the motorboat consumes 24 gallons when traveling 32 miles, the rate is 32/24 = 4/3.
Answer: D
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