: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 231 cubic inches or four quarts see Weights and Measures Table
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Here is a list of the states with the highest gas prices:
State
Prices per gallon
California
$5.20
Hawaii
$4.69
Washington
$4.57
Nevada
$4.49
Oregon
$4.33
Alaska
$4.18
Arizona
$3.97
Illinois
$3.91
Utah
$3.87
Idaho
$3.75
When will gas prices go back down?
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USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Prices in the Miami area are 3.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
—Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
That works out to 35 grams of salt per liter of water, or half a cup per gallon in home-cook terms.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
On top of this, the electric motor gives it an all-electric range of 41 miles and helps boost fuel economy to 31 miles per gallon.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The average price of regular gas in Phoenix was $3.91 per gallon — the rest of the nation was paying an average of $3.55 per gallon — making Arizona the eighth most expensive state to get fuel in the nation, according to a press release from AAA.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The MPGe figure provides the number of miles that a BEV can travel using 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the same amount of energy found in one gallon of gasoline.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
In addition to taste, the environmental impact is paramount, with staggering statistics like the 1300 gallons of water required for just one pound of beef underscoring the urgency for change.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
California tops the list of most expensive states with an average price for regular gasoline at $5.08 per gallon, followed by Hawaii ($4.70) and Washington ($4.52).
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Prices in the Miami area are 3.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
—Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
That works out to 35 grams of salt per liter of water, or half a cup per gallon in home-cook terms.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
On top of this, the electric motor gives it an all-electric range of 41 miles and helps boost fuel economy to 31 miles per gallon.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The average price of regular gas in Phoenix was $3.91 per gallon — the rest of the nation was paying an average of $3.55 per gallon — making Arizona the eighth most expensive state to get fuel in the nation, according to a press release from AAA.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The MPGe figure provides the number of miles that a BEV can travel using 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the same amount of energy found in one gallon of gasoline.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
In addition to taste, the environmental impact is paramount, with staggering statistics like the 1300 gallons of water required for just one pound of beef underscoring the urgency for change.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
California tops the list of most expensive states with an average price for regular gasoline at $5.08 per gallon, followed by Hawaii ($4.70) and Washington ($4.52).
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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gallon
noun
gal·lon
ˈgal-ən 
1
: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts or 231 cubic inches or 3.785 liters
2
: a British unit of liquid and dry capacity equal to four quarts or 277.42 cubic inches or 4.544 liters
called also imperial gallon
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