A hybrid car can make 55 miles on per gallon of gasoline. How far in kilometer will this car travel on one liter of gasoline? (1 mile = 1.609 km; 1 gallon = 3.7854 L)

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A hybrid car can make 55 miles on per gallon of gasoline. How far in kilometer will this car travel on one liter of gasoline? (1 mile = 1.609 km; 1 gallon = 3.7854 L) 

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                                                         1 mile = 1.609 km1 gallon = 3.7854 L

According to the question:

        A car makes 55 miles per gallon of gasoline.

i.e.   Car makes 55 miles for 3.7854 L of gasoline.   ( 1 gallon = 3.7854 L)

 

 

 

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