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(for a distance of 600KM/372m, and a gas milage of 6.4L/100KM or 36.75mpg), I think 6.4 * ( 600 / 100 ) * (gas price) is a bit cleaner than ...

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Mar 9 '11, 12:57

(372 / 36.75 ) * (gas price).

You can see why, right? I mean, mathematically?

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Only if you lack the ability to estimate. - Will Hunting Mar 9, 13:01
well, that's bullcrap. you picked the round numbers for the side you like, and converted to weird numbers for the side you didn't. -- nm - TFox Mar 9, 12:58 5
- Regardless, it's still easy to divide by 100. Super-easy. So you end up with one equation that requires long division, and one that is multiplication -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 12:59 4
  - what's long division? I have a fuel log app for my iphone. (I deleted the acura yesterday. it felt *awesome.*) -- nm - amanda "reduced service" jones Mar 9, 13:00 1
    - i can change, baby! i swear i'll get 40 mpg for ya. nothing under 35, for sure -- nm - the acura Mar 9, 13:04
  - or you just estimate 372/36.75 is approx 10 * price of gas. -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 13:00 1
    - or that. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 13:01

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