Problem: Repeat the calculation for a truck that has a gas mileage of 6 mi/gal.

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Determine the mass of octane used:

mass C8H18=6 mi(1 gal21.5 mi)(3.78541 L1 gal)(1 mL10-3 L)(0.69 g1 mL)=728.911507 g C8H18

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Repeat the calculation for a truck that has a gas mileage of 6 mi/gal.

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