Approximately 4.5 liters of blood circulates in the body of the average human adult. how many quarts of blood does the average person have? use the conversion equivalency 1 gallon = 3.785 liters and 4 quarts = 1 gallon.
a. 4.76 quarts of blood
b. 1.2 quarts of blood
c. 9.5 quarts of blood
d. 1.05 quarts of blood

Respuesta :

3.785litres= 1 gallon
4.5litres=?
[tex] \frac{4.5*1}{3.785} [/tex]
=1.1889 gallons

1 gallon = 4 quarts
1.1889gallons=?
[tex] \frac{1.1889*4}{1} [/tex]
=4.7556 quarts

Answer:

Option a is correct

4.76 quarts

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Approximately 4.5 liters of blood circulates in the body of the average human adult.

We have to find  many quarts of blood does the average person have.

First convert 4.5 liters of blood into gallon.

Use the conversion:

3.785 liters = 1 gallon

then;

4.5 liters  =1.18890357 gallon

Now, convert 1.18890357 gallon into quarts.

Use the conversion:

1 gallon = 4 quarts

then;

1.18890357 gallons = 4.75561428 quarts

Therefore, 4.76 quarts of  blood does the average person have