Question

A truck needs$54litres$ of diesel for covering a distance of$297km.$ The diesel required by the truck to cover a distance of $550km$ is

• A. $100litres$
• B. $50litres$
• C. $25.16litres$
• D. $25litres$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$100litres$

Distance covered by truck using$54litres$ diesel$=297km$

Distance covered by truck using $1litre$diesel $=297/54$

Distance covered by truck using $1litre$diesel $=5.5km$

Hence, for $550km$, diesel required$=550/5.5$

Hence, For $550km$ diesel required$=100litres$