Question

Find the distance covered with 3 1/2 Litre of petrol if 1 2/5 litre petrol is used to cover a distance of 10 km.

Answer 1

Answer:

25 km

Step-by-step explanation:

$1 \frac{2}{5} \: litres \: covers \: a \: distance \: of \: 10 \:km \\ then \: 3\frac{1}{2} \: litre \: covers \: x \: km \\ \: solving \: for \: x \\ x \: = (3\frac{1}{2} \: litres \times 10) \: \div \: 1 \frac{2}{5} \\ x = 25 \: km$