If a car travels 120km on 45 litres of petrol, how much petrol is needed for a journey of 600km?
A
720 litres
B
160 litres
C
225 litres
D
960 litres
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
120km \(\to\) 45litres
1km \(\to\) \(\frac{45}{120}\)litres
600km \(\to\) \(\frac{45}{120}\) x 600 = 225litres
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44857)