Answer: To convert kilometers to miles, we need to use the conversion factor: 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers.
Given that the motorcycle can travel 60 miles per gallon, we can calculate the number of gallons needed to travel a certain distance in miles.
Let's convert 40 kilometers to miles:
40 km = 40 / 1.60934 miles ≈ 24.8548 miles.
Now, we can calculate the approximate number of gallons required:
Number of gallons = Distance in miles / Miles per gallon
Number of gallons = 24.8548 miles / 60 miles per gallon ≈ 0.4142 gallons.
Therefore, the motorcycle will need approximately 0.4142 gallons of fuel to travel 40 kilometers.