Question

You travel about 1.3x10^4 miles per year in your Toyota Camry, which gets 28 miles per gallon of gasoline. The combustion of gasoline emits 2.42 kg C per gallon. Based on this information, calculate the carbon footprint of your transporation.

Answer 1

Answer:

1123.5714 kg C

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Miles traveled = 1.3 * 10^4 miles

Miles per gallon = 28 miles per Gallon

Carbon footprint per gallon = 2.42 kg C per gallon

The total gallons of gasoline used over the course of the year :

Total miles traveled / miles per gallon

1.3 * 10^4 / 28 = 464.28571 gallons

Carbon footprint per gallon = 2.42 kg C

Total carbon footprint of transportation :

2.42 kg C per gallon * 464.28571 gallons

= 1123.5714 kg C