Question

Two people travel 150 kilometers in a car. Paying for the petrol costs each person $12.

Work out the cost if 5 people travel 250 kilometers

Answer 1

$8

Explanation:

if each person pays $12

then total cost is $24

so 150km --> $24

1km --> 24/150

1km --> $0.16

so 250 km --> $0.16 * 250 =$40

if 5 people travel, each person has to give $40 / 5 = $8