Question

    A car can run 564 km on 48 litres of petrol. How many

    kilometres can it run on 36 litres of petrol?
    A 386 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 524 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 465 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 423 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Distance travelled by car on 48 litres of petrol = 564 km Distance travelled by car on 1 litre of petrol = 564 ÷ 48 = 11.75 km Distance travelled by car on 36 litres of petrol = 36 X 11.75 = 423 km Alternat Solution Ratio of quantity of petrol = 48:36 = 4:3 Required distance = 564 X (3/4) = 423 km

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