MIP1501 Assignment 03 2025 (178273) Due 30 July 2025

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
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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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