A car can travel 360km with a ¾ full tank. How many km can it travel with a 2/3 full tank?
Correct answer: B. 320
- A. 400
- B. 320
- C. 240
- D. 300
Explanation
Distance is proportional to the amount of fuel when the car's consumption is unchanged. A 3/4 tank gives 360 km, so a full tank gives 360 ÷ 3/4 = 480 km; a 2/3 tank gives 480 x 2/3 = 320 km. The likely choice is d, 300 km, from treating 2/3 as a direct fraction of 360 instead of first finding the full-tank distance.
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