Calculated Industries 8416 User Manual

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Efficiency Calculation Example

If a boat’s fuel tank holds 12 gallons and
can travel 350 statute miles on one tank
of fuel, what is the boat’s efficiency?

Steps/Keystrokes

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1. Clear calculator:

[On/C] [On/C]

0.

2. Enter range and capacity:

350 [Conv] [Dist]

RANG

350.

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12 [Conv] [Speed]

GAL

12.

3. Find efficiency

[Conv] [Time]

MPG

29.166667

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Range Calculation Example

If a plane has a tank capacity of 15 gallons
and an efficiency of 30 miles per gallon,
how far can it travel on one tank of fuel?

Steps

Keystrokes

1. Clear calculator

[On/C] [On/C]

0.

2. Enter capacity and efficiency:

15 [Conv] [Speed]

GAL

15.

30 [Conv] [Time]

MPG

30.

3. Find range:

[Conv] [Dist]

RANG

450.

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