SOLUTION: Forty parcent of the fuel was consumed. If 1215gallons of fuel remain, how much fuel was present initially?

Question 480751: Forty parcent of the fuel was consumed. If 1215gallons of fuel remain, how much fuel was present initially?

Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 40% was consumed, then the 1215 left over is 60% of the original amount.

Find out what number 1215 is 60% of:

The formula a = pb works for any percent problem you encounter:
a is the "part", p is the "percent" (as a decimal), b is the "whole"

1215 = .6b {substituted given information into formula, changing 60% to .6}
b = 2,025 {divided both sides by .6}

2,025 gallons is the original amount

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