Question

Gasoline has a density of 0.749 g/mL . There are 454 grams in a pound and 3.7854 L in a gallon. How many Pounds does 19.2 gallons of gasoline weigh?
Respond with correct number of significant figures in "E" notation.

Answer 1

Answer:

119.9 pounds

Or 1.199e2 in E notation

Explanation:

First, find the total amount of liters.

3.7854 x 19.2 = 72.67968

There are 72.67968 liters of gasoline

Then, convert the liters to milliliters

72.67968 x 1000 = 72,679.68

There are 72,679.68 milliliters of gasoline

Now, convert it to grams

72,679.68 x 0.749 = 54,437.08032

There are 54,437.08032 grams of gasoline

Convert the grams to pounds

54,437.08032 ÷ 454 = 119.9054632599119

Round it with sig figs and you will find out the weight of the gasoline is 119.9 pounds.