Question

A drum of water is (3/5) full. when 38 litres are drawn from it, it is just (1/8) full. what is the total capacity of the drum in litres

Answer 1

$\textbf {Hey there, here is the solution.}$

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Fraction of water in the drum = 3/5 (Given)

Find the fraction of the water that had been drawn:

3/5 - 1/8 = 19/40

Find capacity of the tank

19/40 = 38 litres

1/40 = 38/19 = 2 litres

40/40 = 2 x 40 = 80 litres

Answer: The total capacity is 80 litres

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Answer 2

total capacity is 80 litres