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evasami
 
Reply Wed 7 May, 2014 01:31 am
a tank is 2/3 full,when 2400litres of water is drawn it becomes 1/4.how much water does the water hold when full
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timur
 
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Reply Wed 7 May, 2014 05:33 am
@evasami,
http://i58.tinypic.com/357pv78.jpg
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raprap
 
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Reply Thu 8 May, 2014 04:26 am
@evasami,
Let V be the volume of the tank.

2/3V-1/4V=2400 l

(2/3-1/4)V=2400 l

(8/12-3/12)V=2400 l

5/12V=2400 l

V=12/5*2400 l

V=24/10*2400 l

V=24*240 l

V=5760 l

Check answer

2/3*5760 l= 3840 l

1/4*5760 l= 1440 l

3840 l-1440 l= 2400 l

OK

So

V= 5760 l

Rap
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evasami
 
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Reply Thu 8 May, 2014 07:10 am
@evasami,
thank you guys you made it look so easy
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