SOLUTION: A bucket has 44 liters of water in it when it is 4/5
full. How much can it hold?
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Question 1176646: A bucket has 44 liters of water in it when it is 4/5
full. How much can it hold?
Answer by ikleyn(52795) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Since 44 liters comprise 4/5 of the volume, 1/5 of the volume is = 11 liters.
Hence, the full bucket is 11*5 = 55 liters.
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