find the conversion factor
A barrel of oil is exactly 42 gallons. How many liters of oil are in a barrels ?
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To find the conversion factor between gallons and liters, we need to know the conversion factor between these two units.
1 gallon is equal to approximately 3.78541 liters.
Using this information, we can calculate the conversion factor as follows:
Conversion Factor = Number of liters / Number of gallons
Since a barrel of oil is exactly 42 gallons, the conversion factor can be found by multiplying the number of gallons by the conversion factor between gallons and liters:
Conversion Factor = 42 gallons * 3.78541 liters/gallon
Simplifying this calculation gives:
Conversion Factor = 159.00822 liters/barrel
Therefore, there are approximately 159.00822 liters of oil in a barrel.