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on December 1, a 350 gallon oil tank was full. on January 15, it was 1/4 full. how many gallons of fuel were used in that time period?

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Answer:

262.5 gallons

Explanation:

The amount used is the difference between the starting and ending amounts:

350 -(1/4) (350) = 262.5 gallons used

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