Efficiency Calculation Example
If a boat’s fuel tank holds 12 gallons and
can travel 350 statute miles on one tank
of fuel, what is the boat’s efficiency?
Steps/Keystrokes
Display
1. Clear calculator:
[On/C] [On/C]
0.
2. Enter range and capacity:
350 [Conv] [Dist]
RANG
350.
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S
12 [Conv] [Speed]
GAL
12.
3. Find efficiency
[Conv] [Time]
MPG
29.166667
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Range Calculation Example
If a plane has a tank capacity of 15 gallons
and an efficiency of 30 miles per gallon,
how far can it travel on one tank of fuel?
Steps
Keystrokes
1. Clear calculator
[On/C] [On/C]
0.
2. Enter capacity and efficiency:
15 [Conv] [Speed]
GAL
15.
30 [Conv] [Time]
MPG
30.
3. Find range:
[Conv] [Dist]
RANG
450.
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