SOLUTION: Mr. G bought 5 l of cooking oil. He used 1/4th of cooking oil on Monday. He used 1/8th of cooking oil in Tuesday. How much cooking oil did he have left?

SOLUTION: Mr. G bought 5 l of cooking oil. He used 1/4th of cooking oil on Monday. He used 1/8th of cooking oil in Tuesday. How much cooking oil did he have left?

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Question 963117: Mr. G bought 5 l of cooking oil. He used 1/4th of cooking oil on Monday. He used 1/8th of cooking oil in Tuesday. How much cooking oil did he have left?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He used 1/4 on Monday + 1/8 on Tuesday= 3/8 total used.
Since he used 3/8, he has 5/8 remaining.
(5/8)(5 liters)= 3.125 liters
ANSWER: Mr.G has 3.125 liters of cooking oil left.
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