The automotive engine uses about ________ gallons of air for every gallon of gasoline burned at an air-fuel ratio of 14.7 to 1.

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At an air-fuel ratio of 14.7 to 1, for every gallon of gasoline burned, the engine uses about 14.7 gallons of air. Since there are about 7.48 gallons of air in a cubic foot and a gallon of gasoline requires 14.7 gallons of air, multiplying 14.7 by 7.48 gives approximately 110 cubic feet of air. Given that there are about 0.1337 cubic feet in a gallon of air, this translates to approximately 9000 gallons of air for every gallon of gasoline burned.

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