Question

A truck runs 8 km using 1 litre of petrol. How much distance will it cover using $10\frac{2}{3}$ litres of petrol?

• A. $73\frac{1}{3}$
• B. $81\frac{1}{2}$
• C. $63\frac{1}{2}$
• D. $85\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $85\frac{1}{3}$

Distance travelled by truck in 1 litre = 8 km
Total distance travelled in $10\frac{2}{3}$ litres = 8 x $10\frac{2}{3}$ = 8 x 32/3 = 256/3
Check options one by one
$63\frac{1}{2}$ = 87/2
$73\frac{1}{3}$ = 220/3
$81\frac{1}{2}$= 163/3
$85\frac{1}{3}$= 256/3
Hence, D option is the correct answer.