about 17 cents per gallon
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One drop of gasoline contains approximately 31,537 Joules of energy.
One gallon of gasoline weighs about 6 to 6.3 pounds.
In 1984, the average price of a gallon of gas in the United States was around $1.21.
To achieve a 32:1 ratio with 1 gallon of gasoline, you would need to mix 4 fluid ounces of 2-stroke oil with the gasoline. This results in a ratio of 32 parts gasoline to 1 part oil.
Cars run on gasoline instead of rocket fuel because gasoline is a more practical and cost-effective fuel for everyday transportation. Rocket fuel is highly combustible and expensive, designed for high-powered propulsion needed for space travel, not for the efficiency and convenience required for regular use in cars.