Question

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Answer 1

Equation: 0.165 x = 69.3

x = 420 gallons

Explanation:

Let us call x the total number of gallons the family uses. then we know that 16.5 % (WHICH WE ARE TOLD IS 69. 3 GALLONS ) of it used for cooking, meaning

`(16.5)/(100)x=69.3`
`0.165x=69.3`

Dividing both sides by 0.165 gives

`x=(69.3)/(0.165)`
`x=420.`

Hence, 420 gallons of water are used each day by a family.