The Way Professor Waner Drives, He Burns Gas at the Rate

question 7

Multiple Choice

The way Professor Waner drives, he burns gas at the rate of $1 - e ^ { - 3 t }$ gallons each hour, t hours after a fill-up. Find the number of gallons of gas he burns in the first 13 hours after a fill-up. Please round the answer to the nearest gallon.

• A)16 gallons
• B) 11 gallons
• C) 14 gallons
• D) 17 gallons
• E) 13 gallons

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