A Mercedes-Benz C-class is filled with R300.00 worth of petrol. With this amount of petrol, the car can cover a distance of 420 km. what distance will the car travel if it is filled with R500.00 worth of petrol? use the concept of rate
Suppose x is distance the car will travel if it is filled with R500.00 worth of petrol.
According to the given data we have:
Worth of petrol R300.00 R500.00
Distance 420 km x
300/420=500/x
x= 700 km.