Question

if 5 tins hold 72.5 litre of oil then the number of tins required for keeping 261 litres of oil is

Answer 1

5 tins hold 72.5 litre of oil
then, 1 tin hold = 72.5/5 = 14.5

no of tins hold 261 litre of oil = 261/14.5 = 18

so, 18 tins can hold 261 litres of oil

Answer 2

18 tins are required to hold 261 litres of oil