2016 · Q33
A bike consumes 20 mL of petrol per kilometre, if it is driven at a speed in the range of 25-50 km/hour and consumes 40 mL of petrol per kilometre at any other speed. How much petrol is consumed by the bike in travelling a distance of 50 km, if the bike is driven at a speed of 40 km/hour for the first 10 km, at a speed of 60 km/hour for the next 30 km and at a speed of 30 km/hour for the last 10 km?
Elementary MathematicsTime, Speed and Distance
- A1 L
- B1.2 L
- C1.4 L
- D1.6 L
Explanation
10 km at 40 km/h is in-range: 10·20 = 200 mL. 30 km at 60 km/h is out of range: 30·40 = 1200 mL. 10 km at 30 km/h is in-range: 10·20 = 200 mL. The total is 1600 mL = 1.6 L, option D.