Question

if a car covers a distance of 82.5 km in 5.5 litres of petrol, how much distance will it cover in 13.2 litres of petrol? ​

Answer 1

Hey there !

We have been given that :

5.5 litre = 82.5 km

1 litre = 82.5/5.5

1 litre = 15 km

• So, in 1 litre the car covers 15 km

☞In 13.2 litres, it will cover = 15x 13.2

= 198 km

Answer 2

Before, finding the answer. Let's find out we can find the answer.

• In this question, we are asked to find how much distance will be covered with 13.2 litres of petrol.
• So, to find that, we must divide the distance which was covered by first the car with the litres of petrol used, to find how much distance was covered in one litre of petrol.
• Then, we must multiply with the litres of petrol covered with the distance covered in 1 km.

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Given :

• Car covers = 82.5 km
• Petrol used = 5.5 litres

To find :

• how much distance will it cover in 13.2 litres of petrol

Solution :

1 litre = Distance ÷ Petrol

         = 82.5 ÷ 5.5

         = 15

Therefore, 1 litre of petrol covers 15 km.

13.2 litres = 15 × 13.2

                = 198 km

Therefore, 198 km will be covered in 13.2 litres of petrol.