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Old 11-04-2005, 08:44 AM
EricGo EricGo is offline
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Default Re: Can you solve Barlow's Quandary?

RJ, Wayne is correct, but may I presume you cannot do those calcs in your head ?

If so desired, try this:

From your example of 40 mpg and 120 mpg, you have used 1 part gasoline pulsing, and 1/3 of that part gliding. 80 divided by 4/3 = 80 * 3/4 = 60 MPG.

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