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1. Gas stations A. B. C, and G are located
along a straight lighway.
Station B is between stations: A
and c The distance frim station A to
station C is 22 miles. BC is 5 miles less than twice AB

Station C is between stations B and C. 4 miles from C. Find AC.

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Answer: 3

Step-by-step explanation:You can't start at station 0 or 1, as there is not enough gas to travel to the next station.

Let's start at station 2 and fill up with 4 unit of gas. Your tank = 0 + 4 = 4

Travel to station 0. Your tank = 4 - 3 + 2 = 3

Travel to station 1. Your tank = 3 - 3 + 3 = 3

You cannot travel back to station 2, as it requires 4 unit of gas but you only have 3.

Therefore, you can't travel around the circuit once no matter where you start.

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