Question

The place value of 6 in the number of tires is 100 times the place value of 6 in the number of oil cans. Find the correct number of oil cans.

• A. 1,067
• B. 1,760
• C. 1,670
• D. 1,176

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1,176

1,604 is the number of tires.
We will find the number by comparing the place values of the digits.
The value of 6 in 1,604 tires is 100 times the value of 6 in the number of oil cans.
Hence, the place value of 6 in the number of oil cans should be at ones place.
Among the given options, only 1176 has 6 at ones place.
So, the correct number of oil cans is 1,176.