Question 5

A truck needs 54 litres of diesel for covering a distance of 297 km. The diesel required by the truck to cover a distance of 550 km is
(a) 100 litres
(b) 50 litres
(c) 25.16 litres
(d) 25 litres

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Solution

A truck need 54 L of diesel for covering a distance =297 km
$∴$ In 1 L, the truck can cover the distance
= $\frac{297}{54} = 5.5 k m$
Thus, for 550 km, the required diesel of truck = $\frac{550}{5.5} = 100 L$
Hence, option (a) is correct.

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Question 5 A truck needs 54 litres of diesel for covering a distance of 297 km. The diesel required by the truck to cover a distance of 550 km is (a) 100 litres (b) 50 litres (c) 25.16 litres (d) 25 litres

A truck need 54 L of diesel for covering a distance =297 km ∴ In 1 L, the truck can cover the distance =29754=5.5 km Thus, for 550 km, the required diesel of truck =5505.5=100 L Hence, option (a) is correct.

Question 5

A truck needs 54 litres of diesel for covering a distance of 297 km. The diesel required by the truck to cover a distance of 550 km is
(a) 100 litres
(b) 50 litres
(c) 25.16 litres
(d) 25 litres

A truck need 54 L of diesel for covering a distance =297 km
$∴$ In 1 L, the truck can cover the distance
= $\frac{297}{54} = 5.5 k m$
Thus, for 550 km, the required diesel of truck = $\frac{550}{5.5} = 100 L$
Hence, option (a) is correct.