Question

A car needs 10 gasoline jars to fill up its fuel tank. If the capacity of each jar is 1 L 50 mL, find the fuel capacity of the car.

• A. 1,050 mL
• B. 105 mL
• C. 10,500 mL
• D. 15,000 mL

Answer 1

The correct option is C 10,500 mL

The car needs 10 gasoline jars.
Capacity of each jar = 1 L 50 mL

∴ Capacity of 10 jars = 1 L 50 mL × 10

Convert the capacity of each jar into a common unit (mL).

We know, 1 L = 1,000 mL
∴ Total capacity of each jar = 1,000mL + 50mL = 1,050 mL

So, fuel capacity of the car = 1,050 × 10 = 10,500 mL