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There are 42 gallons in one barrel of oil. How many barrels of oil are equivalent to 2,572.5 gallons of oil?

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Answer:

The 62.25 barrels of oil are equivalent to 2562.5 gallons of oil

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :-

There are 42 gallons in one barrel of oil.

To find :-

How many barrels of oil are equivalent to 2,572.5 gallons of oil?

Solution :-

If 42 gallons oils in one barrel of oil

so, barrels of oil are equivalent to 2562.5 gallons of oil = 257.5/ no. of gallons in one barrel

= 257.5 / 42

  • barrels of oil equivalent to 2562.5 gallons of oil = 61.25

Hence, 62.25 barrels of oil are equivalent to 2562.5 gallons of oil

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