Because of the high heat and low humidity in the summer in Death Valley,California,a visitor requires about one quart of water for every two miles traveled on foot.Calculate the approximate number of liters required for a person to walk 25 kilometers in Death Valley.
A) 7.3 L
B) 295 L
C) 76 L
D) 117 L

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To convert miles to kilometers, note that 1 mile is approximately 1.60934 kilometers. Therefore, 25 kilometers is approximately 15.53 miles. Since 1 quart is needed for every 2 miles, the person would need about 7.765 quarts. Converting quarts to liters (1 quart is approximately 0.946353 liters), the person would need approximately 7.35 liters, which is closest to 7.3 L.

Because of the High Heat and Low Humidity in the Summer