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A vehicle covers of 43.2km in 2.4liters of petrol .How much distance will it cover in 1 liter of petrol​

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Answer:

18km

Explanation:


Distance_1 = 43.2km\\Litres\:of petrol_1 = 2.4 \:litres\\Distance_2 = ?\\Litres_2 = 1 litre\\\\Use\: Proportion ;\\\\43.2 \:km = 2.4\:litres\\x \:km \:\:\:\:= 1 \:;litres\\\\Cross\:multiply\\\\2.4 * x= 43.2 * 1\\2.4x = 43.2\\\\Divide \:both\:sides\:of\:the\:equation\:by\:2.4\\(2.4x)/(2.4) = (43.2)/(2.4) \\\\x = 18 \: km

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