document.write( "Question 300747: When a barrel is 30% empty it contains 30 litres more than when it is 30% full. How many litres does the barrel hold when full?\r
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document.write( "A) 60 B) 75 C) 90 D) 100 E) 120 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #215726 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "When it is 30 % empty it means it is 70% full\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.7x=0.3x+30\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.7x-0.3x=30\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.4x=30\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=30/0.4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=75 litres\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A glass half empty is half full !!!!!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ananth \n" ); document.write( " |