Two containers, A and b begin with equal volumes of liquid. 120 mL is then poured from a to B. Container b now contains four times as much liquid as A. Find the volume of liquid left in container a at the end

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Joe Kent

Mathematics

7 March, 23:55

Two containers, A and b begin with equal volumes of liquid. 120 mL is then poured from a to B. Container b now contains four times as much liquid as A. Find the volume of liquid left in container a at the end

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Mckinley Wagner · Answer 1

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Cordova · Answer 2

If n is used as the initial amount of liquid in both A and B:

4 (n-120) = n+120

4n-480 = n+120

3n = 600

n = 200

Each container originally held 200ml. Container A now has 80ml and Container B has 320ml