Question

Joe is concerned about the carbon dioxide emissions from his daily commute and the impact that it is having on global warming In his daily drive to and from work Joe travels 60 miles and gets 20mpg. Joe would like to know how many grans if carbon dioxide is emitted from his driving each day.

Answer 1

Amount of CO₂ emission per day is 11,356.23 g.

Explanation:

Joe travelling distance per day = 60 miles

Carbon dioxide emission per day = 20 mpg

Now we have to find the amount of carbon dioxide emitted per day by dividing the distance by the emission per day given in gallons.

Amount of Carbon dioxide emission = $\frac{distance}{emission amount}$

Amount of CO₂ emission in gallons  = $\frac{ 60 miles}{20 mpg}$  

                                                            = 3 gallons

Now we have to convert the gallons to grams as,

1 gallon = 3,785.41 g

3 gallons = 3 × 3785.41 g = 11,356.23 g

So the emission of CO₂ per day is 11,356.23 g.