Posted by jordan on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:38pm.
2/3 x 1/4 = 2/12 = 1/6
Or make up a number for the size of th tank. Let's suppose it hols 21 (any unit you wish).
Then 2/3 x 21 = 14 when we start the trip.
If we use 1/4 of the 14 then 14 x 1/4 = 3.5 when the trip ends.
3.5/21 = 1/6
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