A Toyota sedan with a 40.5L petrol tank capacity runs out of petrol. Three containers, each with a capacity of 13.25L, are used to fill up the tank. How many millilitres (mL) of petrol are still needed to fill the tank to capacity?
Q. A Toyota sedan with a 40.5L petrol tank capacity runs out of petrol. Three containers, each with a capacity of 13.25L, are used to fill up the tank. How many millilitres (mL) of petrol are still needed to fill the tank to capacity?
Convert to Millilitres: Convert the tank capacity from liters to millilitres.1 liter =1,000 millilitres40.5 L =40.5×1,000 mLCalculation: 40.5×1,000=40,500 mL
Calculate Petrol Amount: Calculate the total amount of petrol that can be put into the tank using the three containers.Each container has a capacity of 13.25L, which needs to be converted to millilitres.13.25L=13.25×1,000mLCalculation: 13.25×1,000=13,250mL per container
Total Petrol from Containers: Calculate the total amount of petrol provided by the three containers.Total petrol from containers = 3×13,250mLCalculation: 3×13,250=39,750mL
Calculate Petrol Needed: Subtract the total amount of petrol provided by the containers from the total tank capacity to find out how much more petrol is needed.Petrol needed = Tank capacity - Petrol from containersCalculation: 40,500mL−39,750mL=750mL
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