Raghu travelled 30 km by car in 2 litres of petrol. How many litres of petrol is required to travel 150 km?

15 litres

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10 litres

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Solution

The correct option is B
10 litres

Let the number of litres of petrol required for 150 km be x.

Then the problem reduces to the proportion 30:2 :: 150 : x

Thus, $\frac{30}{2} = \frac{150}{x}$

Thus, x = 10

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Raghu travelled 30 km by car in 2 litres of petrol. How many litres of petrol is required to travel 150 km?

The correct option is B 10 litres Let the number of litres of petrol required for 150 km be x. Then the problem reduces to the proportion 30:2 :: 150 : x Thus, 302=150x Thus, x = 10

The correct option is B
10 litres

Let the number of litres of petrol required for 150 km be x.

Then the problem reduces to the proportion 30:2 :: 150 : x

Thus, $\frac{30}{2} = \frac{150}{x}$

Thus, x = 10