Problema Solution
a bucket is half-filled with rainwater. After raining some more, 7 liters of rainwater has been added and the bucket becomes 3/4 full. How much rainwater is in the bucket now? what is the full capacity of the bucket?
Answer provided by our tutors
let
x = the full capacity of the bucket
a bucket is half-filled with rainwater + 7 liters = 3/4 full
x/2 + 7 = (3/4)x
by simplifying and solving we find
x = 28 l
click here to see the step by step solution
the full capacity of the bucket is 18 liters.
How much rainwater is in the bucket now?
(3/4)*28 = 21 l
there are 21 liters of rainwater in the bucket now.