[at-l] FUEL CALCULATOR GUIDE

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FUEL CALCULATOR
FOR FOOD                  
Per person with              OZ     X   Number of Meals =   Fuel Needed in OZ.
Pre-Cooked Meals           1.3333333           30                             
     39.999999
Unprepared Meals           2.6666667           0                              
      0
Melting Snow for water    8                  0

FOR WATER PURIFICATION  
                                   OZ                      Quarts of water 
needed   Fuel Needed in OZ.
Per Quart of water 
Boiling for 10 minutes  2.285714286              3                     
6.857142857

Boiling water for 1 minute at sea level, adding 1 minute for each additional 
1,000 feet above sea level, or boil for 10 minutes no matter where you are.

Based on 1 pint of fuel boiling 7 quarts of water for 10 minutes.   
2.285714286 

YMMV.
Wildbill

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