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A car goes 5 kilometers on1 liter of gasoline. How far will the car go on 12 liters of gasoline? How many liters will be needed to take a 250 kilometer trip?

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  1. The ratio is 1 to 5 so...

    1 litre = 5 kilometres

    12litres = Y kilometres

    Y/5 = 12

    Y = 12 x 5

    Y = 60 kilometres

    similarly, divide 250 kilometres by 5 to get the number of litres required.

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