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Question
The following table shows the distance travelled by one of the new eco-friendly energy-efficient cars travelled on gas.
| Litres of gas | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 5 |
| Distance (km) | 15 | 7.5 | 30 | 37.5 | 45 | 75 |
Which type of properties are indicated by the table? How much distance will be covered by the car in 8 litres of gas?
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Solution
On the basis of given table, the distance travelled by one of the new eco-friendly energy-efficient earns travelled on gas.
The car travelled 15 km in 1 L of gas.
The car travelled 7.5 km in 0.5 L of gas.
The car travelled 30 km in 2 L of gas.
This rate shows direct proportion between litres of gas and the distance cover.
The car can cover the distance in 8 L of gas = 8 × 15 = 120 km
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