Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781305090446
Author: G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 2EFA
To determine

The amount of gasoline in liters and in gallons that would be required by each type of car given in the table provided in the textbook if the cars were driven for 19,300 kilometers or 12,000 miles per year.

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Answer to Problem 2EFA

The amount of gasoline required by different types of cars in liters and gallons is as follow:

(i) Chevrolet All-Electric Volt is 382.1 liters and 100.84 gallons annually.

(ii) Nissan All-Electric Leaf is 398.9 liters and 105.2 gallons annually.

(iii) Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrid is 784.2 liters and 206.8 gallons annually.

(iv) Toyota Prius-Hybrid is 909.5 liters and 240 gallons annually.

(v) Chevrolet Cruze is 1516.1 liters and 400 gallons annually.

(vi) Honda Accord is 1819 liters and 480 gallons annually.

(vii) Jeep Patriot 4WD is 2068.5 liters and 545 gallons annually.

(viii) Ford F150 Pickup is 3034.5 liters and 800 gallons annually.

(ix) Chevrolet Camaro 8 cyl is 3249 liters and 857 gallons annually.

(x) Ferrari F12 is 3508 liters and 923 gallons annually.

Explanation of Solution

(i) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Chevrolet All-Electric Volt was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Chevrolet gives 119 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

119×1.6=190.4kilometersSo,190.4kmpergallon=190.4km3.77l=50.50kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:1930050.50=382.1liters

Ingallons:12000119=100.84gallons.

(ii) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Nissan All-Electric Leaf was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Nissan gives 114 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

114×1.6=182.4kilometersSo,182.4kmpergallon=182.4km3.77l=48.38kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:1930048.38=398.9liters

Ingallons:12000114=105.2gallons.

(iii) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrid was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Toyota Prius gives 58 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

58×1.6=92.8kilometersSo,92.8kmpergallon=92.8km3.77l=24.61kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:1930024.61=784.2liters

Ingallons:1200058=206.8gallons.

(iv) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Toyota Prius-Hybrid was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Toyota Prius-Hybrid gives 50 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

50×1.6=80kilometersSo,80kmpergallon=80km3.77l=21.22kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:1930021.22=909.5liters

Ingallons:1200050=240gallons.

(v) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Chevrolet Cruze was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Chevrolet Cruze gives 30 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

30×1.6=48kilometersSo,48kmpergallon=48km3.77l=12.73kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:1930012.73=1516.1liters

Ingallons:1200030=400gallons.

(vi) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Honda Accord was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Honda Accord gives 25 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

25×1.6=40kilometersSo,40kmpergallon=40km3.77l=10.61kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:1930010.61=1819liters

Ingallons:1200025=480gallons.

(vii) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Jeep Patriot 4WD was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Jeep Patriot gives 22 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

22×1.6=35.2kilometersSo,35.2kmpergallon=35.2km3.77l=9.33kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:193009.33=2068.5liters

Ingallons:1200022=545gallons.

(viii) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Ford F150 Pickup was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Ford gives 15 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

15×1.6=24kilometersSo,24kmpergallon=24km3.77l=6.36kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:193006.36=3034.5liters

Ingallons:1200015=800gallons.

(ix) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Chevrolet Camaro 8 cyl was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Chevrolet Camaro gives 14 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

14×1.6=24kilometersSo,24kmpergallon=24km3.77l=5.94kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:193005.94=3249liters

Ingallons:1200014=857gallons.

(x) The amount of gasoline in liters and gallons if Ferrari F12 was driven for 12,000 miles or 19,300 kilometers annually can be calculated as:

The given information is described as follows:

1mile=1.6kilometers1liter=0.265gallonTherefore,1gallon=3.77liters

Ferrari F12 gives 13 miles per gallon, so value in kilometers per liter can be calculated as:

13×1.6=20.8kilometersSo,20.8kmpergallon=20.8km3.77l=5.5kmperliter.

Therefore, the amount of gasoline in liters and gallons can be calculated as follows:

Inliters:193005.5=3508liters

Ingallons:1200013=923gallons.

ModelMiles per GallonKilometers per literAnnual liters (Gallons) of Gasoline
Chevrolet All-Electric Volt10650.50382.1 liters and 100.84 gallons.
Nissan All-Electric Leaf11248.38398.9 liters and 105.2 gallons.
Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in-Hybrid5424.61784.2 liters and 206.8 gallons.
Toyota Prius-Hybrid5221.22909.5 liters and 240 gallons.
Chevrolet Cruze3412.731516.1 liters and 400 gallons.
Honda Accord2910.611819 liters and 480 gallons.
Jeep Patriot 4WD249.332068.5 liters and 545 gallons.
Ford F150 Pickup226.363034.5 liters and 800 gallons.
Chevrolet Camaro 8 cyl205.943249 liters and 857 gallons.
Ferrari F12125.53508 liters and 923 gallons.

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