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Before deciding on the type of car they wish to buy, most people compare the specifications of a few different cars. The table below shows some of the specifications of three different cars.

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3.98

7.57 I 1.28 4876 1864

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3.83 I t.4 5830

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Turning circle (m) Length (mm)

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4916 1864 1544
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Width (mm) Height (mm)

Weight (kg) Capacity of fuel tank (L) Litres per 100 km Ground clearance (mm) Tyre pressure, back tyres (psi)
Price

885

444 600
75

2100 2085 90
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568
77

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140

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36

235
39

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Write a sentence to explain what is a'turning circle'. Which of one of the three cars has the smallest turning circle? Which car uses the least amount of fuel per hundred kilometres? How much fuel will the Country Wide use when it travels 800 km? At l2l'9 cents per litre, how much does it cost for the Hold-on to travel
100 km?

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Which car weighs less, the Hold-on or the Fleetwood? The maximum opening height of the garage door is 1.9 m. Will all three cars fit in the garage? If not, which cars won't fit?
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How far can the Fleetwood travel on a full tank of fuel?

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How much longer is the Country Wide than the Fleetwood?

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Iill's driveway is dirt and has lots of pot holes. Which car doesn't have sufficient ground clearance to go on her driveway?
How many millilitres greater is the capacity of the Fleetwood than the Hold-on?

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WhV do you think that the Country Wide has a higher tyre pressure than

the other two cars?

What type of car is the Country Wide? Give a reason for your answer,

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