Global Warming Primarily Results from the Increasing Concentration of Carbon

Multiple Choice

Global warming primarily results from the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the Earth's atmosphere. A sport utility vehicle (SUV) typically produces 4.31 pounds of CO₂ per gallon of gasoline consumed, is driven an average of 15,000 miles per year, and consumes gasoline at the rate of 14.2 miles per gallon. Calculate the annual production of CO₂ (in pounds) by a typical SUV.

A) 26 lb/yr
B) 4600 lb/yr
C) 79 lb/yr
D) 980 lb/yr