Question

A Ford Taurus driven 12,000 miles a year will use about 650 gal of gasoline compared to a Ford Explorer that would use 850 gal. About 19.8 lbm of CO2, which causes global warming, is released to the atmosphere when a gallon of gasoline is burned. Determine the extra amount of CO2 production a man is responsible for during a 5-year period if he trades in his Taurus for an Explorer.

Answer 1

Answer:

19 800 lbm of carbon dioxide more.

Explanation:

Taurus

Amount of gasoline used in 5 years = 650 ga/year * 5 years = 3250 ga

amount of carbon dioxide released = 19.8 lbm/ga * 3250 ga = 64 350 lbm

Explorer

Amount of gasoline used in 5 years = 850 ga/year * 5 years = 4250 ga

amount of carbon dioxide released = 19.8 lbm/ga * 4250 ga = 84 150 lbm

Extra amount of CO2 released = 84 150 lbm - 64 350 lbm = 19 800 lbm