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In which situation did the car achieve the greatest efficiency? (Assume the cars all have the same mass.)(1 point) Responses a car that traveled 80 kilometers on 5.0 liters of gas a car that traveled 80 kilometers on 5.0 liters of gas a car that traveled 70 kilometers on 5.0 liters of gas a car that traveled 70 kilometers on 5.0 liters of gas a car that traveled 50 kilometers on 4.0 liters of gas a car that traveled 50 kilometers on 4.0 liters of gas a car that traveled 90 kilometers on 6.0 liters of gas

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To determine which car achieved the greatest efficiency, we need to calculate the fuel efficiency (in kilometers per liter) for each situation.

  1. Car 1: 80 kilometers on 5.0 liters
    Efficiency = 80 km / 5.0 L = 16 km/L

  2. Car 2: 80 kilometers on 5.0 liters
    Efficiency = 80 km / 5.0 L = 16 km/L

  3. Car 3: 70 kilometers on 5.0 liters
    Efficiency = 70 km / 5.0 L = 14 km/L

  4. Car 4: 70 kilometers on 5.0 liters
    Efficiency = 70 km / 5.0 L = 14 km/L

  5. Car 5: 50 kilometers on 4.0 liters
    Efficiency = 50 km / 4.0 L = 12.5 km/L

  6. Car 6: 90 kilometers on 6.0 liters
    Efficiency = 90 km / 6.0 L = 15 km/L

Now we compare the efficiencies:

  • Car 1: 16 km/L
  • Car 2: 16 km/L
  • Car 3: 14 km/L
  • Car 4: 14 km/L
  • Car 5: 12.5 km/L
  • Car 6: 15 km/L

The greatest efficiency was achieved by Car 1 and Car 2, both with an efficiency of 16 km/L.