Question

The cost of 3 2 / 5 litres of petrol is rs 59 1 / 2 wh
at is the cost of 1 litre of petrol

Answer 1

Answer:

17,5

Step-by-step explanation:

3$\frac{2}{5}$ => 59$\frac{1}{2}$

1 => x

3$\frac{2}{5}$ x = 59$\frac{1}{2}$

x = 59$\frac{1}{2}$ / 3$\frac{2}{5}$ = $\frac{119}{2}$ / $\frac{17}{5}$ = $\frac{119 * 5}{2 * 17}$ = $\frac{595}{34}$ = 17,5