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A vehicle covers a distance of 43.2 km in 2.4 litres of petrol. How much distance will it cover in one litre of petrol?

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A vehicle covers a distance of 43.2 km in 2.4 litres of petrol. How much distance will it cover in one litre of petrol?

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Solution

Distance covered in 2.4 litres of petrol = 43.2 km

∴ Distance covered in 1 litre of petrol = 43.2 ÷ 2.4

= `432/10 ÷ 24/10`

= `432/10 xx 10/24`

= 18

Therefore, the vehicle will cover 18 km in 1 litre petrol.

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Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals - EXERCISE 2.5 [Page 42]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 7
Chapter 2 Fractions and Decimals
EXERCISE 2.5 | Q 6. | Page 42
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