SOLUTION: the fuel consumption of a car is reported in liters per 100 km ( L/100km ) a) which of the following cars is the most fuel efficent and why? CAR #1: Fuel consumption = 12L/100km

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Question 939747: the fuel consumption of a car is reported in liters per 100 km ( L/100km )
a)
which of the following cars is the most fuel efficent and why?
CAR #1: Fuel consumption = 12L/100km
CAR #2: Fuel consumption = 9.7L/100km
b)
if a car travels 800 km and uses 62 liters of gas, find the fuel consumption for the car
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Car 2 uses less gas and is more efficient
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+62%2F800+=+x%2F100+ L/Km
+62+=+8x+
+x+=+7.75+
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The fuel consumption is: 7.75L/100 Km