An operations chief needs to verify the hourly fuel consumption for a deployed mechanized unit. Match each asset's usage report to its calculated unit rate in gallons per hour.
- A combat engineer vehicle consumes gallons over hours of clearing operations. gallons per hour
- A utility helicopter burns gallons of aviation fuel during a -minute flight. gallons per hour
- A tactical field generator uses gallons during a -hour continuous run. gallons per hour
- A cargo transport truck requires gallons to complete a -hour convoy mission. gallons per hour
Answer
Combat engineer vehicle matches to 25 gallons per hour; Utility helicopter matches to 80 gallons per hour; Tactical field generator matches to 15 gallons per hour; Cargo transport truck matches to 12 gallons per hour.
Each asset's fuel consumption rate is found by setting up a ratio of total gallons used to total hours operated, and then dividing to find the amount for exactly one hour. Any time given in minutes must be converted to hours to match the requested unit of 'gallons per hour'.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Calculating unit rates by dividing a total quantity by a total elapsed time, ensuring units align correctly.