Because of the high heat and low humidity in the summer in death valley, california, a visitor requires about one quart of water for every two miles traveled on foot. calculate the approximate number of liters required for a person to walk 10. kilometers in death valley.

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Sylvia Webster

12 October, 09:02

Because of the high heat and low humidity in the summer in death valley, california, a visitor requires about one quart of water for every two miles traveled on foot. calculate the approximate number of liters required for a person to walk 10. kilometers in death valley.

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Jaylah Goodman · Answer 1

Note that

1 mi = 1.60934 km

1 US quart = 0.94635 L.

Water consumption rate

= (1 quart) / (2 mi)

= (1/2 quarts/mi) * (0.94635 L/quart) * (1 mi/1.60934 km)

= 0.294 L/km

Number of liters required for 10 km is

(0.294 L/km) * (10 km) = 2.94 L

Answer: 2.94 L