question_answer 48)

A vehicle covers a distance of 43.2 km in 2.4 litres of petrol. How much distance will it cover in one litre of petrol?

Answer:

                \[\because \] Distance covered in 2.4 litres of petrol = 43.2 km \[\therefore \] Distance travelled in 1 litre of petrol\[~=\text{ 43}.\text{2}\div \text{2}.\text{4}\] \[=\frac{43.2}{2.4}\text{km = }\frac{432}{24}\text{km}\] \[=\frac{18}{1}\text{km =18 km}\text{.}\]