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  • Mar 4, 2013, 09:56 PM
    vis_sas
    Math
    3/8 th of a vessel is filled with water and if 8 litres water be poured in it, 5/6 of the vessel still remain vacant. Find the capacity of the vessel.
    Please solve it step by step.

    Its answer is 118/5
  • Mar 5, 2013, 09:31 AM
    ebaines
    Your answer is incorrect. If it takes 8 liters to fill the vessel from 3/8 ful to 5/6 full, then you can set up an equation like this:

    8 liters = x liters times (5/6-3/8)

    where x is the total volume of the vessel. Now solve for x.

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