Question

A drum of kerosene is 3/4 full when 15 litres is drawn from it, it is 7/12 full. Find the total capacity of the drum

Answer 1

Answer:

90 litres

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

• Initial capacity of the drum = ¾

• 15 litres are drawn from the drum

• Not the drum becomes 7/12 full

To find :

• Total capacity of the drum

Let the total capacity of drum = X

According to the question :

¾x-15 = 7/12 X

-15 = 7/12 X - ¾X

-15 = 7/12 X - 9/12X

-15 = - 1/6 X

15 = 1/6 X

90 = X

The total capacity of the drum is equal to 90 litres

More :

• Fractions are involved here and LCM has to be found to simplify these