Question

The ratio of number of kilometers travelled by a car to the number litres of petrol consumed is 16:2. If the car travels 40 km,how much petrol will it consumed?

Answer 1

let petrol be x
then
16:2 & 40:x
16/2=40/x
16x=80
so solve for x

mark it as branliest I

Answer 2

Answer:

let petrol be x

then

16:2 : : 40:x

16*x=40*2

16x=80

x = 80/16

x = 5