SOLUTION: George can drive 36km on 3.75L of petrol. Find the petrol consumption of his car in L/100km , correct to one decimal place.

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Question 979321: George can drive 36km on 3.75L of petrol. Find the petrol consumption of his car in L/100km , correct to one decimal place.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
3.75 Litres per 36 km
Divide both sides by 36
=> 3.75/36 per 36/36
=> 0.1042 Litres per 1 Km
Multiply both sides by 100
=> 0.1042 x 100 per 1 x 100 Km
=> 10.42 Litres per 100 Km
Hope this helps:-)