The density of gasoline is 0.73 g/mL at 20 $\degree$C. Jenny's car requires 16 gallons of gasoline to fill her car's gas tank. How much mass (in pounds) of gasoline does she need to fill her tank? (Given: 1 qt= 0.946 L, 1 gallon = 4 qt, 1 Ib = 454 g, 1 mL= 1 x 10^-3 L.)

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1 gallon = 4 qt = 4 * 0.946 L = 3.784 L16 gallons = 16 * 3.784 L = 60.544 LMass of gasoline = Volume * Density = 60.544 L * 0.73 g/mL = 44.199 g44.199 g = 44.199 g * (1 lb / 454 g) = 0.0973 lb0.0973 lb * 16 = 1.557 lb

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