document.write( "Question 982416: The figure is exactly one-quarter full. If 7 liters of liquid are added , the vessel will be exactly three-fifths full. What is the total capacity of the vessel? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #603231 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The figure is exactly one-quarter full. \n" ); document.write( " If 7 liters of liquid are added , the vessel will be exactly three-fifths full. What is the total capacity of the vessel? \n" ); document.write( ": \ \n" ); document.write( "let x = total capacity of the vessel \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply equation by 20, cancel the denominators, you have: \n" ); document.write( "5x + 20(7) = 4(3x) \n" ); document.write( "140 = 12x - 5x \n" ); document.write( "140 = 7x \n" ); document.write( "x = 140/7 \n" ); document.write( "x = 20 liters is total capacity \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5 + 7 = 12 \n" ); document.write( " |