SOLUTION: A bottle is half full. AFter adding 275mL to the bottle it is three quarters full. How much does the bottle hold when full?

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Question 563815: A bottle is half full. AFter adding 275mL to the bottle it is three quarters full. How much does the bottle hold when full?
Answer by stanbon(50470) About Me  (Show Source):
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A bottle is half full. AFter adding 275mL to the bottle it is three quarters full. How much does the bottle hold when full?
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Let the bottle's capacity be "x":
Equation:
(1/2)x + 275 = (3/4)x
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(2/4)x + 275 = (3/4)x
(1/4)x = 275
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x = 1100 mL
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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