High School

How many gallons are equivalent to 5 liters of blood in the human body?

A. 4.56 gal
B. 2.23 gal
C. 1.95 gal
D. 1.32 gal
E. 0.84 gal

Answer :

To convert 5 liters of blood in the human body to gallons, we use the conversion factor between liters and gallons.

1 liter is approximately equal to 0.264172 gallons.

Here's a step-by-step solution:

1. Start with the given amount of blood in liters: 5 liters.
2. Use the conversion factor to convert liters to gallons:

[tex]\[
5 \text{ liters} \times 0.264172 \text{ gallons per liter}
\][/tex]

3. Perform the multiplication:

[tex]\[
5 \times 0.264172 = 1.32086 \text{ gallons}
\][/tex]

Now, we compare this result to the given choices:
- 4.56 gal
- 2.23 gal
- 1.95 gal
- 1.32 gal
- 0.84 gal

The closest choice to 1.32086 gallons is 1.32 gallons.

Therefore, 5 Liters of blood in the human body is approximately 1.32 gallons.