Question

A big tank hold 3 times as much water as a small tank. If the big tank hold 74 litres more than the smaller tank, how much water does the small tank hold?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the small tank hold x litre of water

so, the big tank hold 3x litres of water

so, the big tank holds x+74 litres of water

A.T.Q

3x =x+74

3x-x =74

2x = 74

x =74/2

x = 37

so , the small tank holds 37 litres

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