Your friend drives to Virginia for Spring Break. The trip is 562 miles. Her car averages 26 mpg. How much CO2 will be produced by driving to the destination?

424.53 pounds

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Total distance of the trip = 562 miles

Average of the car = 26 mpg

Now,

Total number of gallons required for the trip

= [ Total distance of the trip ] : [ Average of the car ]

= 562 : 26

= 21.6154

also,

We know that 1 gallon produces 19.64 pounds of CO₂

Therefore,

CO₂ produced by driving to the destination will be = 21.6154 * 19.64

= 424.53 pounds