Question

a tin holds 16.5 litres of oil. how many such tins will be required to hold 429 litres of oil?

Answer 1

capacity of tin = 16.5 litres
therefore no such tins will be required to hold 429 litres of oil =

429/16.5

= 26 tins

Answer 2

429 / 16.5 = 26

Thus, 26 tins will be required to hold 429 liters of oil