Mark for Review The average vehicle releases 1.39 grams of NO_(x) per mile driven. If a vehicle is driven 22,000 miles per year for 15 years how much NO_(x) does that vehicle release? A 15,827 grams B 30,580 grams C 237,410 grams D ) 458,700 grams

To solve this problem, we need to calculate the total amount of $NO_{x}$ released by the vehicle over the 15-year period.<br /><br />Given information:<br />- The average vehicle releases 1.39 grams of $NO_{x}$ per mile driven.<br />- The vehicle is driven 22,000 miles per year for 15 years.<br /><br />Step 1: Calculate the annual amount of $NO_{x}$ released.<br />Annual amount of $NO_{x}$ released = 1.39 grams/mile × 22,000 miles/year = 30,580 grams/year<br /><br />Step 2: Calculate the total amount of $NO_{x}$ released over the 15-year period.<br />Total amount of $NO_{x}$ released = 30,580 grams/year × 15 years = 458,700 grams<br /><br />Therefore, the correct answer is D) 458,700 grams.