Re: numbers more than 10

[Lynn Gold <figmo -at- RAHUL -dot- NET>]

Vikki Shine whispered in utmost secrecy:
>
>Hi All,
>
>Can someone tell me what I should with the
>following sentence:
>
>"THE COOLANT SUPPLIED TO THE TEST STATIONS IS A
>DIELECTRIC LIQUID. 15 GALLONS PER SYSTEM IS
>REQUIRED."
>
>At this point, I do not have any say in changing
>the wording. What I need to know; the sentence
>beginning with 15 gallons..should it be 15 written
>out as fifteen gallons..; which is not keeping with
>the convention of writing out numbers less than
>ten; and anything over that using the numeric
>value. What do you think?

If the number starts a sentence, write it out.

"Fifteen gallons per system is required."

Your other option is to reword the sentence:

"Each system requires 15 gallons."

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