Question

8 jars each with a capacity of $\bf2 \frac{1}{2}$ litres are required to fill a bucket completely. Find the capacity of the bucket in litres.

Answer 1

$2 \times \frac{1}{2} \: is \: capacity \: of \: a \: 1jar \\ \frac{5}{2} capacity \: of \: a \: jar \\ total \: jars \: = 8 \\ so \: 8 \times \frac{5}{2} = 20litres$
20 litres is the capacity of bucket..

Answer 2

Answer:

20 litres.

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of jars = 8 .

Volume of each jar = 2 + 1/2 litres .

                                = ( 4 + 1 ) / 2

                                = 5/2

The capacity of the bucket = volume of bucket

Capacity of bucket = number of jars × volume of each jar.

                                = 8 × 5/2

                                = 4 × 5

                                = 20

The capacity will be 20 litres.