A beaker is 1/ 3 filled with water at first . After pouring 360 ml of water into the beaker, the beaker is 1/ 2 filled with water . What is the capacity of the beaker? Give your answer in litres.
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Answer:Let the total capacity of the beaker = x then , our equation will be 1/3 of x +360 ml = 1/2 of x we slove this , 1/3 of x +360 ml = 1/2 of x x/3 + 360ml = x/2x/3 - x/2 = - 360 ml - x/6 = - 360mlx/6 = 360mlx = 360ml×6x = 2160mlTo convert it into litre 2160ml ÷1000 = 2.16 litre
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