Question

A bucket contains 20 1/4 litres of water.
(a): A small jug is of capacity 3/4 litres. How many times the jug has to be filled with water from the bucket to get it emptied?
b): If a larger jug of capacity 2 1/4 litres is used, how many times should it be used?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Capacity of bucket = 20 1/4 = 81/4 litres

(a) Capacity of small jug = 3/4 litres

Therefore, number of times it has to be filled = 81/4 ÷ 3/4 = 81/4 ×4/3 = 27

(b) Capacity of larger jug = 2 1/4 = 9/4 litres

Therefore, number of times it should be used = 81/4 ÷ 9/4 = 81/4 × 4/9 = 9