SOLUTION: A small car uses 8 litres of petrol to drive 100kms. I need to travel 84 kms. Will I have enough petrol if I only have $10 of petrol. Please explain the answer

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Question 891459: A small car uses 8 litres of petrol to drive 100kms. I need to travel 84 kms. Will I have enough petrol if I only have $10 of petrol. Please explain the answer

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the petrol price?
Let p = price of petrol as SOMEMONEYUNITS per LITERS, implying dollars per liter.

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Compare that to 10. If it is less than or equal to 10, then YES, you can buy enough petrol.

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