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Caleb is travelling from Brisbane to Toowoomba. The journey is 135 kilometres.

His car uses 9.45 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.

How much fuel will Caleb need to make the journey?

Round your answer to the nearest litre.  (2 marks)

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\(13\ \text{litres  (nearest whole)}\)

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\(\text{Fuel needed}\) \(=\dfrac{135}{100}\times 9.45\)
  \(= 12.75\dots\)
  \(= 13\ \text{litres  (nearest whole)}\)