How much fuel can be carried in the aircraft without exceeding a maximum takeoff weight of 2,700 pounds?

To determine the correct amount of fuel that can be carried without exceeding the maximum takeoff weight of 2,700 pounds, one must first understand the weight of the fuel itself. Aviation fuel typically weighs approximately 6 pounds per gallon.

By using this average weight for aviation fuel, you can calculate how much weight in fuel corresponds to the various gallon choices presented.

Starting with the amount given in the correct answer of 19.6 gallons, multiplying this by the weight of the fuel gives:

19.6 gallons x 6 pounds/gallon = 117.6 pounds.

Assuming that the aircraft itself has a particular empty weight and that any additional payload (like passengers or cargo) also has a defined weight, you can add this fuel weight to find the total takeoff weight. To ensure that the aircraft does not exceed 2,700 pounds, the sum of the empty weight, payload, and the weight of the fuel must remain less than or equal to the maximum takeoff weight.

The fuel amounts provided in the other choices, such as 10.5 gallons, 15.0 gallons, and 25.0 gallons, would therefore either result in weights lower than the maximum takeoff weight or potentially exceed it. For