Question

A drum is two third full. If 50 L more required to fill it up. How much capicity of the drum

Answer 1

let the total capacity of drum be x

2/3×x + 50 = x

2x/3 +50 =x

2x+150/3 = x

2x+150 = 3x

150 = 3x-2x

150 = x


the total capacity of drum is 150 litres

Answer 2

Answer:

The total capacity of drum is 150 litres

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the capacity of the drum be x

According to the question,

on adding 50 L to the 2/3 of the total capacity of drum, it get filled completely,

this implies,

(2/3)*x + 50 = x

2x/3 +50 =x

Taking LCM of 3 and 1,

( 2x+150)/3 = x

2x+150 = 3x

or, 150 = 3x-2x

150 = x

The total capacity of drum is 150 litres