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Fabiola, who lives in Mexico City, fills her car with gas, paying357 pesos for 40.0 L. What is her fuel cost in dollars per gallon,if 1 peso = 0.0759 dollars?(a) $1.18/gal

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In the universe, there is matter, energy, and void space. The universe contains energy and void space. The definition of matter can be considered as something which possesses mass and consumes space. Chemistry is that branch of science which deals with the study of matter. Under chemistry, nature, composition, and the changes occurring to matter are discussed.

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Fabiola, who lives in Mexico City, fills her car with gas, paying
357 pesos for 40.0 L. What is her fuel cost in dollars per gallon,
if 1 peso = 0.0759 dollars?
(a) $1.18/gal

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