Question

A milk container is 3/5 full. When 20 litres of milk is drawn from it, it is 7/12 full. What is the capacity of the container ???

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Capacity of Drum = X litres.

Initially, Drum was 3X/4 part filled.

30 litres oil drawn then it become, 7X/12 part.

Now, according to question,

3X/4 - 7X/12 = 30

(9X - 7X)/12 = 30

2X = 360

X = 180 litres.