To Compensate for Too Much Cargo on a Plane with 32.87

question 215

Multiple Choice

To compensate for too much cargo on a plane with 32.87 gal of fuel, fuel is drained. First 1.4 gal are drained, then another 3.25 gal. After this, how much fuel is left? Use the rules for addition and subtraction of measurements.

• A) 0.28 gal
• B) 28 gal
• C) 27 gal
• D) 28.2 gal
• E) 28.22 gal

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