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31 January, 08:57

A drum of petrol is 3/4 full. when 30 litres is drawn from it, it is 7/12, find the capacity of the drum.

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  1. 31 January, 09:01
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    The capacity of the drum is 180 liters

    Step-by-step explanation:

    3/4x - 30 = 7/12x

    3/4x - 7/12x = 30

    9/12x - 7/12x = 30

    2/12x = 30

    1/6x = 30

    x = 30*6

    x = 180 liters
  2. 31 January, 09:16
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    The drum capacity is 180 liters.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the capacity of the drum be c. Then the contents of the drum at the beginning are (3/4) c, and

    if 30 liters are drawn out, then the contents are (3/4) c - 30 liters = (7/12) c.

    Here the LCD is 12, and so we have (9/12) c - (7/12) c = 30 liters, or

    (2/12) c = 30 liters, or c = (12/2) (30 liters) = 180 liters

    The drum capacity is 180 liters.
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