Final answer:
By dividing the total budget of $25 by the cost per liter, $1.40, we find that approximately 17.86 liters can be purchased. Among the given options, the closest match without exceeding the calculated amount is option (c) 17.86 L.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine how many liters of a $1.40/L item can be bought with $25, we can perform a simple division. We divide the total amount of money available by the price per liter of the item.
So, the calculation would be as follows:
$25 ÷ $1.40/L = 17.8571... L
Since we typically cannot purchase a fraction of a liter in practical scenarios, we would round this number down to the nearest whole liter, resulting in 17 liters.
However, given the choices provided in the question, we would look for the closest value without going over the calculated liters. The correct answer amongst the provided options would be (c) 17.86 L, which we would interpret as approximately 17.86 liters, acknowledging slight rounding.