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Billy Bob's 50-Cent Habit

 

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RAY: Every morning on his way to work, Billy Bob Beaumont stops at the corner gas station and spends $.25 for gas. Every evening on his way home, he stops at the same station and again spends $.25 for gas. He continues this pattern for some months. The amount he spends never varies. Nor does the twice-a-day schedule.

Finally the attendant, who has observed Billy Bob's routine says, "You know, if you'd spend about $10 on a repair, you wouldn't have to stop here so often."

What is the simple repair the attendant has in mind? And the hint, which I have to give, is that it has nothing to do with the fuel system.

 

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I have an answer, I'm pretty sure about it.

 

It involves a

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Was he spending the .25 for gas or air?

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Was he spending the .25 for gas or air?

 Technically speaking, air is a gas. (And gas is a liquid 😛)



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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Was he spending the .25 for gas or air?

Gasoline. 

The last time I bought 25 cents worth of gasoline, it was 19.9 cents per gallon.

I was driving a loaner car, a Corvair, back to the dealer to pick up my parents' car.

The gas gauge didn't work, and I wanted to make sure I could go the last 5 miles.

And 19.9 cents per gallon was FULL SERVICE.



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Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

Was he spending the .25 for gas or air?

 Technically speaking, air is a gas. (And gas is a liquid 😛)

And we drive on Parkways and park on driveways. smile



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ed11563 wrote:

I have an answer, I'm pretty sure about it.

 

It involves a

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 I think you are right.  I was thinking more align with a problem with a hybrid not charging correctly and needing just enough gas to recharge.



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