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1)  

 12% of the total quantity of oil is 22 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




2)  

 17% of the total quantity of oil is 21 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




3)  

 10% of the total quantity of oil is 28 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




4)  

 16% of the total quantity of oil is 29 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




5)  

 17% of the total quantity of oil is 32 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




6)  

 14% of the total quantity of oil is 45 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




7)  

 17% of the total quantity of oil is 42 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




8)  

 14% of the total quantity of oil is 27 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




9)  

 14% of the total quantity of oil is 42 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




10)  

 18% of the total quantity of oil is 45 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 12% of the total quantity of oil is 22 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 183.333


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

12% of the total quantity of oil        =  22  litres

                             (12÷100) x x      =  22

                                      0.12 x  x      =  22

                                                 x      =  22 ÷ 0.12            

                                                         = 183.333 litres

The total quantity of oil is 183.333 litres.

 



2)  

 17% of the total quantity of oil is 21 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 123.529


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

17% of the total quantity of oil        =  21  litres

                             (17÷100) x x      =  21

                                      0.17 x  x      =  21

                                                 x      =  21 ÷ 0.17            

                                                         = 123.529 litres

The total quantity of oil is 123.529 litres.

 



3)  

 10% of the total quantity of oil is 28 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 280.000


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

10% of the total quantity of oil        =  28  litres

                             (10÷100) x x      =  28

                                      0.1 x  x      =  28

                                                 x      =  28 ÷ 0.1            

                                                         = 280.000 litres

The total quantity of oil is 280.000 litres.

 



4)  

 16% of the total quantity of oil is 29 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 181.250


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

16% of the total quantity of oil        =  29  litres

                             (16÷100) x x      =  29

                                      0.16 x  x      =  29

                                                 x      =  29 ÷ 0.16            

                                                         = 181.250 litres

The total quantity of oil is 181.250 litres.

 



5)  

 17% of the total quantity of oil is 32 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 188.235


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

17% of the total quantity of oil        =  32  litres

                             (17÷100) x x      =  32

                                      0.17 x  x      =  32

                                                 x      =  32 ÷ 0.17            

                                                         = 188.235 litres

The total quantity of oil is 188.235 litres.

 



6)  

 14% of the total quantity of oil is 45 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 321.429


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

14% of the total quantity of oil        =  45  litres

                             (14÷100) x x      =  45

                                      0.14 x  x      =  45

                                                 x      =  45 ÷ 0.14            

                                                         = 321.429 litres

The total quantity of oil is 321.429 litres.

 



7)  

 17% of the total quantity of oil is 42 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 247.059


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

17% of the total quantity of oil        =  42  litres

                             (17÷100) x x      =  42

                                      0.17 x  x      =  42

                                                 x      =  42 ÷ 0.17            

                                                         = 247.059 litres

The total quantity of oil is 247.059 litres.

 



8)  

 14% of the total quantity of oil is 27 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 192.857


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

14% of the total quantity of oil        =  27  litres

                             (14÷100) x x      =  27

                                      0.14 x  x      =  27

                                                 x      =  27 ÷ 0.14            

                                                         = 192.857 litres

The total quantity of oil is 192.857 litres.

 



9)  

 14% of the total quantity of oil is 42 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 300.000


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

14% of the total quantity of oil        =  42  litres

                             (14÷100) x x      =  42

                                      0.14 x  x      =  42

                                                 x      =  42 ÷ 0.14            

                                                         = 300.000 litres

The total quantity of oil is 300.000 litres.

 



10)  

 18% of the total quantity of oil is 45 litres.Find the total quantity of oil in litres.

Answer: 250.000


SOLUTION 1 :

Given:

Let x be the total quantity of oil

18% of the total quantity of oil        =  45  litres

                             (18÷100) x x      =  45

                                      0.18 x  x      =  45

                                                 x      =  45 ÷ 0.18            

                                                         = 250.000 litres

The total quantity of oil is 250.000 litres.