SOLUTION: if 3/4 of brandy in a keg is 12 litres, how much does the keg contain when full?

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Question 962300: if 3/4 of brandy in a keg is 12 litres, how much does the keg contain when full?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if 3/4 of brandy in a keg is 12 litres, how much does the keg contain when full?
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Use a proportion::
litres/keg = litres/key
L/1 = 12/(3/4)
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L = (4/3)12 16 litres
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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