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Car A travels x km for every litre of petrol, while car B travels (x + 5) km for every litre of petrol. (i) Write down the number of litres of petrol used by car A and car B in covering a distance of 400 km. (ii) If car A use 4 litre of petrol more than car B in covering the 400 km, write down and equation in x a nd solve it to determine the number of litre of petrol used by car B for the journey.

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Given Distance = 400 km

car A travels x km /litre.

car B travels (x +5) km/litre.

(i) No, of litre used by car

No.of litre of petrol used by car B

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