In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran agroundand spilled 240,000 barrels of crude petroleum off the coastof Alaska. One barrel of petroleum is equal to 42 gal. Howmany liters of petroleum were spilled?

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In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground
and spilled 240,000 barrels of crude petroleum off the coast
of Alaska. One barrel of petroleum is equal to 42 gal. How
many liters of petroleum were spilled?

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