UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
One gallon of gas produces approximately 9.1 kgs of CO2eq. Calculate how
many kgs of CO2eq will
be produced by the conventional Fusion in a year.



Answer :

Of course! Let's break down the problem step by step.

1. Identify the amount of CO2eq produced per gallon of gas:
- It is given that one gallon of gas produces approximately 9.1 kilograms of CO2eq.

2. Determine the number of gallons of gas used in a year by a conventional Fusion:
- We'll assume an average yearly gas consumption. For the purpose of this calculation, let's use an estimated value of 500 gallons per year.

3. Calculate the total CO2eq produced in a year:
- To find the total kilograms of CO2eq produced in a year, multiply the number of gallons used by the amount of CO2eq produced per gallon of gas.

[tex]\[ \text{Total CO2eq produced in a year} = \text{gallons per year} \times \text{CO2eq per gallon} \][/tex]

Plugging in the numbers:

[tex]\[ \text{Total CO2eq produced in a year} = 500 \, \text{gallons/year} \times 9.1 \, \text{kgs/gallon} \][/tex]

4. Perform the multiplication:
- When you multiply these values, you get:

[tex]\[ \text{Total CO2eq produced in a year} = 4550 \, \text{kgs} \][/tex]

Therefore, a conventional Fusion will produce approximately 4550 kilograms of CO2eq in a year based on the assumed average fuel consumption.

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