One Gallon of Gasoline Weighs 6

question 7

Multiple Choice

One gallon of gasoline weighs 6.56 pounds. To the nearest tenth pound, what is the weight of the gasoline in a tank that holds 45.9 gallons?

• A) 250.9
• B) 275.8
• C) 301.1
• D) 330.6

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