five litters of gasoline cost 220 pesos. How much is the cost of 12 litters

Sagot :

Answer:

528 pesos

Solution:

Let L be the liters and

5L = 220

Divide 5 to both sides

L = [tex]\frac{220}{5} = 44[/tex]

Hence 12L = 44(12) = 528

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Answer:

₱ 528.00 or ₱ 528 or simply 528

Given:

5 L = ₱ 220.00 or ₱ 220

Asked:

12 L = ₱ ?

Explanation:

  1. Simply Divide 220 by 5 since it was given that 5 Liters of Gasoline costs ₱ 220
  2. Multiply the Quotient by 12

Solution:

[tex]220 \div 5\ \bold{or} \ \frac{220}{5} \\\\44 \ \bold{or} \ \frac{220 \div 5}{5 \div 5} \\\\44 \ \bold{or} \ \frac{44}{1} \\\\44 \ \bold{or} \ 44\\\\\boxed{=44}[/tex]

[tex]44 \times 12 = 528 \\\\\boxed{=528}[/tex]

Therefore the cost of the 12 Liters of Gasoline is ₱ 528.00 or ₱ 528

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