1989 Exxon Valdez Alaska 240,000 barrels 42 gal

1989 Exxon Valdez Alaska 240,000 barrels 42 gal

 

 

In March 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground and spilled 240,000 barrels of crude petroleum off the coast of Alaska. One barrel of petroleum is equal to 42 gal. How many liters of petroleum were spilled?

 

 

 

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> 1 gal = 3.785411784 L

 

 

 

(240000 barrels) (42 gal / 1 barrel) (3.785411784 L / 1 gal)

= (240000) (42) (3.785411784)

= 3.8×10^7 L

 

 

 

답: 3.8×10^7 L

 

 

 

 

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