To convert 8 liters to quarts, we use the conversion factor provided: 1 liter is equivalent to 1.057 quarts.
Step 1: Set up the conversion using the given conversion factor.
The conversion factor states that:
1 liter = 1.057 quarts
Step 2: Multiply the number of liters by the conversion factor.
We have 8 liters that we want to convert to quarts. Using the conversion factor, we multiply the number of liters by the quarts per liter:
8 liters * 1.057 quarts/liter
Step 3: Perform the multiplication.
The liters unit will cancel out, leaving us with the unit of quarts:
8 * 1.057 = 8.456 quarts
Step 4: Identify the correct answer choice.
Looking at the answer choice given:
a. 6.94 quarts
b. 7.55 quarts
c. 8.48 quarts
d. 9.06 quarts
The closest to our calculated value of 8.456 quarts is 8.48 quarts. So the correct answer choice is:
c. 8.48 quarts