Drive drive far is selling gas for $2.99 per gallon. the price will increase to $3.49 per gallon. what is their profit difference if they sell 450 gallons before noon versus after noon?

at 0 hours the plane has 422,000 gallons of gas.

after 2 hours it has 369,250 gallons.

subtract to find the difference and then divide by 2 hours:

422000 – 369250 = 52750 /2 = 26,375 gallons per hour.

can also do the full 16 hours:

the plance used 422,000 gallons in 16 hours:

422,000 / 16 = 26,375 gallons per hour.