Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134639673
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
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Chapter 5, Problem 2RQ
- 2. How many gallons of gasoline are burned per student when the students in this class leave for school break, assuming only one-way travel?
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Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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