SOLUTION: A jug is 3/5 full of water. If 100ml is added to the jug it is 2/3 full. How many litres does the jug hold when full? In making one revolution a bike wheel travels 1.8m. If the

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference between 2/3 of jug and 3/5 of jug is 100 ml.
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1%2F15 of jug is 100 ml. The jug contains 15 of these parts, so 1500 ml. is the jug's capacity.