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 30.kilometers in Death Valley.
A)8.8 L
B)35 L
C)91 L
D)140 L

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First, convert 30 kilometers to miles (1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers), so 30 km ≈ 18.64 miles. Since a visitor needs 1 quart of water for every 2 miles, they would need 9.32 quarts for 18.64 miles. Since 1 quart ≈ 0.946 liters, 9.32 quarts ≈ 8.8 liters.

Because of the High Heat and Low Humidity in the Summer