An airplane can carry 5,425.6 gallons of fuel. Gasoline weighs 5.8 lbs. per gallon. What is the weight of the fuel when the airplane’s gas tanks are full?

Question

A) 31,468.48 lbs.
B) 32,556.32 lbs.
C) 32,553.62 lbs.
D) 31,470.88 lbs.

Answer 1

To find the weight of the full gas tanks, we need to multiply the number of gallons of fuel by the weight of gasoline per gallon.

Weight = 5,425.6 gallons * 5.8 lbs/gallon
Weight = 31,468.48 lbs

Therefore, the correct answer is A) 31,468.48 lbs.