Question 1038424
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With 15 litres of petrol in its tank, a car can cover 270 km.
What distance can the car cover with only 12 litres of petrol.

15 litres is to 270 km as 12 litres is to x km.

{{{15/270}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{12/x}}}

{{{15*x}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{12*270}}}

{{{15*x/15}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{12*270/15}}}

{{{x}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{216}}}

Answer 216 km.

Edwin</pre></b>