Final answer:
Using unit equivalence to convert 128 fluid ounces to liters results in approximately 3.79 liters, which rounded to one decimal place is 3.8 liters, making answer D (3.8 liters) the correct choice.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about the conversion between gallons and liters, which is a topic in measurements within the field of mathematics. To find how many liters are in a gallon, given that there are 33.8 fluid ounces in a liter and 128 fluid ounces in a gallon, we can use the following unit equivalence:
- 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
- 33.8 fluid ounces = 1 liter
To calculate, we divide the number of fluid ounces in a gallon by the number of fluid ounces in a liter:
128 fluid ounces ÷ 33.8 fluid ounces per liter ≈ 3.79 liters per gallon
So, the answer closest to 3.79 liters is D. 3.8 liters.