Question: The Refueling Error: The following calculation represents what the worker did prior to the flight: 7,682 litres x 1.77 lb/L = 13,597 lb (where d

 The Refueling Error: The following calculation represents what the worker did

The Refueling Error: The following calculation represents what the worker did prior to the flight: 7,682 litres x 1.77 lb/L = 13,597 lb (where d = 1.77 lb/L) 22,300 kg - 13,597 kg = 8,703 kg = mass of additional fuel required 8,703 kg = (1.77 lb/L) = 4,917 litres = volume of additional fuel required Based on your calculations above and the worker's calculation, (1) where was the mistake made? And (2) how much more fuel would have needed to be added than the worker added to successfully complete the flight

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