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 L; 1 mile = 1.609 km]

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To convert from miles/gallon to km/L, we need to use the following conversion factors:

1 mile = 1.609 km
1 gallon = 3.785 L

Therefore, we can convert the fuel efficiency as follows:

53.0 miles/gallon = 53.0 × 1.609 km/3.785 L ≈ 22.5 km/L

So, the correct answer is (C) 22.5 km/L.

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