SOLUTION: A motorcycle uses 15 litres of fuel for a journey of 75 kilometre. (i) What distance will 40 litres covers by the same motorcycle (ii) How many litres will be needed for a di

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Question 1199436: A motorcycle uses 15 litres of fuel for a journey of 75 kilometre.
(i) What distance will 40 litres covers by the same motorcycle
(ii) How many litres will be needed for a distance of 350 kilometre?

Answer by ikleyn(52832) About Me  (Show Source):
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The motorcycle uses 1 liter of fuel to cover  75%2F15 = 5 kilometers.


(1)  With 40 liters, the motorcycle will cover  40*5 = 200 kilometers.    ANSWER


(2)  To cover 350 kilometers, the motorcycle needs  350%2F5 = 70 liters of fuel.    ANSWER

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