Question

A truck traveling at 35 mph has a leaky radiator that is
losing 4 fluid ounces per minute. How many miles
will the truck travel before the radiator, which held
480 fluid ounces when it began to leak, is empty?
F. 13.7
G. 17.5
H. 35.0
J. 70.0
K. 120.0

Answer 1

Divide total ounces by the leakage rate to find total minutes it will take to empty:

480 / 4 = 120 minutes

1 hour = 60 minutes, so 120 minutes = 2 hours.

35 mph x 2 hours = 70 miles total.

The answer is J. 70