Chapter 1, Problem 1.65QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: From the given details, it should be determined the annual production of carbon dioxide in kilograms if there are 40 million cars in the United States and each  car covers a distance of 5000 mi at an average consumption rate of 20 miles per gallon.

Concept Introduction:

One gallon of gasoline in an automobile’s engine produces on the average 9.5kg of carbon dioxide. If there are 40 million cars in the United States and each car covers a distance of 5000 mi at an average consumption rate of 20 miles per gallon,

$\begin{array}{l}1\text{car}\text{=}\text{5000mi}\\ \text{20}\text{mi=}\text{1}\text{gal}\text{gas}\\ \text{1}\text{gal}\text{gas=}\text{9}\text{.5kg}{\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}\end{array}$

To determine: The annual production of carbon dioxide in kilograms