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A tank was filled with water. After 600ml of water was poured out, the tank was 5/8 full. How much water was in the tank at the end?(express your answer in litre)

 Aug 5, 2015

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Call the amount in the full tank = A    ....so...

 

A - 600 = (5/8)A    rearrange

 

(3/8)A = 600     multiply both sides by (8/3)

 

A = 1600ml  ....so   (1600 - 600)ml = 1000ml = 1L

 

 

 Aug 5, 2015
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Best Answer

Call the amount in the full tank = A    ....so...

 

A - 600 = (5/8)A    rearrange

 

(3/8)A = 600     multiply both sides by (8/3)

 

A = 1600ml  ....so   (1600 - 600)ml = 1000ml = 1L

 

 

CPhill Aug 5, 2015

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