a measuring cylinder has 80 ml water and 4/5 th of the cylinder is empty .the capacity of the measuring cylinder is
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it total capacity is x
now 4/5 is empty means 1/5 is filled
x×(1/5) = 80
x = 400 ml
now 4/5 is empty means 1/5 is filled
x×(1/5) = 80
x = 400 ml
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Let the total capacity be x
Acc to ques 4/5 is empty
Therefore filled part=1-4/5=1/5
And it given in the ques that 80 ml is filled...
Now 1/5 × X=80
X=80÷1/5
X=80×5
=400 ml.
Verify.
80+4/5×400=400
80+4×80=400
80+320=400
400=400
Hence verified also
Acc to ques 4/5 is empty
Therefore filled part=1-4/5=1/5
And it given in the ques that 80 ml is filled...
Now 1/5 × X=80
X=80÷1/5
X=80×5
=400 ml.
Verify.
80+4/5×400=400
80+4×80=400
80+320=400
400=400
Hence verified also
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