1MA0 Higher November 2015 Paper 2 Q4
4 There are 18 500 gallons of fuel in a fuel tank.
The fuel is pumped from the fuel tank into a plane at a rate of 1700 litres per minute.
1 gallon = 4.5 litres.
How many minutes will it take to empty the fuel tank completely?
Give your answer to the nearest minute. (3)
| Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | 3 | M1 for converting calculations to common units (either system is acceptable) M1 for dividing their total capacity by the refuelling rate A1 48.9 - 49.1 |