A beaker is 3/7th filled with water. Another 16 L of water is needed to fill the beaker to its brim. What is the capacity of the beaker?
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The capacity of the beaker is 28 L.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the capacity of the beaker be x
By condition,
3x/7 + 16 = x
=> x-3x/7 = 16
=> 7x - 3x / 7 = 16
=> 4x/7 = 16
=> 4x = 16 × 7
=> x = 16 × 7 / 4 = 4 × 7 = 28 L (ans).
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The capacity of the beaker is 28 L.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the capacity of the beaker be x
By condition,
3x/7 + 16 = x
=> x-3x/7 = 16
=> 7x - 3x / 7 = 16
=> 4x/7 = 16
=> 4x = 16 × 7
=> x = 16 × 7 / 4 = 4 × 7 = 28 L (ans).
KINDLY SELECT MY ANSWER AS THE BRAINLIEST ANSWER
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