MIP1501
ASSIGNMENT 03
UNIQUE NUMBER: 178273
Closing date: 30 July 2025
, MIP1501 Assignment 3
Question 1.1
A tractor travels 90 km using 18 liters of fuel. Determine the fuel required for 130 km.
90
Fuel efficiency = = 5 km/l
18
130
Fuel required = = 26.00 liters
5
Answer: 26.00 liters
Question 1.2
Given 7 kg of tomatoes cost R 56.63, find the cost for 10 kg.
56.63
Cost per kg = = 8.09 R/kg
7
Total cost = 8.09 × 10 = 80.90 R
Answer: R 80.90
Question 1.3
30 men build a wall in 20 days. Determine time for 25 men.
Total work = 30 × 20 = 600 man-days
600
Time for 25 men = = 24 days
25
Answer: 24 days
Question 1.4.1
Chicken costs R 19 per 200 g. Find cost per kg.
19
Cost per g = = 0.095 R/g
200
Cost per kg = 0.095 × 1000 = 95 R/kg
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ASSIGNMENT 03
UNIQUE NUMBER: 178273
Closing date: 30 July 2025
, MIP1501 Assignment 3
Question 1.1
A tractor travels 90 km using 18 liters of fuel. Determine the fuel required for 130 km.
90
Fuel efficiency = = 5 km/l
18
130
Fuel required = = 26.00 liters
5
Answer: 26.00 liters
Question 1.2
Given 7 kg of tomatoes cost R 56.63, find the cost for 10 kg.
56.63
Cost per kg = = 8.09 R/kg
7
Total cost = 8.09 × 10 = 80.90 R
Answer: R 80.90
Question 1.3
30 men build a wall in 20 days. Determine time for 25 men.
Total work = 30 × 20 = 600 man-days
600
Time for 25 men = = 24 days
25
Answer: 24 days
Question 1.4.1
Chicken costs R 19 per 200 g. Find cost per kg.
19
Cost per g = = 0.095 R/g
200
Cost per kg = 0.095 × 1000 = 95 R/kg
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