Question

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Answer 1

As provided

389000 bbl corresponds to 2.3 x 10^12 BTU

and one car output = 3549 x 30 = 106470 BTU

Let there be N cars that use this output

Efficiency = output / input

0.83 x 0.2 x 0.75x0.7 = N x 106470 / 2.3x10^12

N = 1.88 x 10^6 = 1.88 million cars