28.Rudy forgot to replace his gas cap the last time he filled his car with gas. The gas is evaporating out of his 14-gallon tank at a constant rate of gallon per day. How much gas does Rudy lose in one week? please explain

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28.Rudy forgot to replace his gas cap the last time he filled his car with gas. The gas is evaporating out of his 14-gallon tank at a constant rate of gallon per day. How much gas does Rudy lose in one week?  please explain

whpalmer4 · Answer

This is a simple rate problem.  You know the rate of loss per unit time: 1 gallon per day.  You know how many days (1 week = 7 days).  To find the total, you multiply the rate by the time.  How many gallons does he lose in 1 week?