A car can cover 270 km in 15 litres of petrol. How many kilometres will it cover in 8 litres of petrol?

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Distance covered with 15 L of petrol= 270 km
Distance covered with 1 L of petrol = $\frac{270}{15}$ km

Distance covered with 8 L of petrol= $\frac{270}{15} \times 8$ km = 144 km

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A car can cover 270 km in 15 litres of petrol. How many kilometres will it cover in 8 litres of petrol?

Distance covered with 15 L of petrol= 270 km Distance covered with 1 L of petrol = 27015 km Distance covered with 8 L of petrol= 27015×8 km = 144 km

Distance covered with 15 L of petrol= 270 km
Distance covered with 1 L of petrol = $\frac{270}{15}$ km

Distance covered with 8 L of petrol= $\frac{270}{15} \times 8$ km = 144 km