A particular model of hybrid car can travel 53.0 miles/gallon of gas. What is this fuel efficiency expressed in the metric system? [1 quart = 0.946 liter; 1 mile = 1.609 km]
A) 8.71 km/liter
B) 20.2 km/liter
C) 22.5 km/liter
D) 90 km/liter

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To convert miles per gallon to kilometers per liter, first convert miles to kilometers (53 miles * 1.609 km/mile = 85.377 km) and gallons to liters (1 gallon = 3.785 liters, so 53 miles/gallon = 85.377 km/3.785 liters = 22.55 km/liter). Therefore, the closest answer is 22.5 km/liter.

A Particular Model of Hybrid Car Can Travel 53