Gasoline in Great Britain costs 1.40 euros per liter. What is the American equivalent cost in Dollars per Gallon? (A "euro" in Britain is equal to $1.59 in American)...Please help me answer this!!!!!

The problem with this question is that Great Britain doesn't use the euro. It uses the pound sterling.

well, this is the exact question I have off of an exam and I have to show my work

I would call the teacher's attention to the error in the question.

The question cannot be answered. Perhaps the teacher is trying to trick you.

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the question is about learning how to do conversion factors. Thank you for your help

The question can be answered but technically it is incorrect. The conversion factors you need are as follows:

1.40 euro/L x ($1.59/euro) x (3.78 L/gallon) = ??
Check my thinking. Check that the units you don't want cancel and that the units you want to keep are in the answer.

To calculate the American equivalent cost of gasoline in Dollars per Gallon, we need to convert the price from euros per liter to dollars per gallon. Here's how you can tackle this problem step-by-step:

1. Convert from euros to dollars:
Since 1 euro is equal to $1.59 in American dollars, we can multiply the price of gasoline in euros by the conversion rate to get the price in dollars per liter. In this case, multiplying 1.40 euros by $1.59 gives us $2.226.

2. Convert from liters to gallons:
There are approximately 3.78541 liters in a gallon. To convert the price from dollars per liter to dollars per gallon, we need to divide the price in dollars per liter by the number of liters in a gallon. In this case, dividing $2.226 by 3.78541 gives us $0.588 per liter.

Therefore, the American equivalent cost of gasoline would be approximately $0.588 per gallon.