Question

A bus travels 500 km with 70 litres of petrol. Find the distance covered by the bus with 7 litres of petrol.

• A. 30 km
• B. 40 km
• C. 50 km
• D. 60 km

Answer 1

The correct option is C

50 km

The bus travels 500 km with 70 litres of petrol.
Hence, with one litre it can travel
$\frac{500}{70}km.$

$\therefore$ with 7 litres, the bus will cover a distance of

$\frac{500}{70}\times 7=50km$