SOLUTION: A bucket has 48 liters of water in it when it is 4/7 fill. How much can it hold?

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Question 535170: A bucket has 48 liters of water in it when it is 4/7 fill. How much can it hold?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A bucket has 48 liters of water in it when it is 4/7 fill. How much can it hold?
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Let the bucket's capacity be "x":
Equation:
(4/7)x = 48
(1/7)x = 12
x = 84 liters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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