b) A petrol tanker is 2/5 full of petrol. 90 litres more are required to fill it up. How many litres can the petrol tanker hold?
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b) A petrol tanker is 2/5 full of petrol. 90 litres more are required to fill it up. How many litres can the petrol tanker hold?
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2/5 is filled hence 3/5 is empty.
empty area can hold 90 litres
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(3/5)x=90
x=90*5/3
x=30*5
x=150
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HENCE THE TANKER CAN HOLD 150 LITRES OF PETROL...
Answer:
[tex] \frac{2}{5} \: of \: the \: tanker \: is \: filled \: up \:[ 1 - \frac{2}{5}] \: of \: the \: tanker \: is \: empty \: \\ \frac{3}{5} \: of \: the \: petrol \: tanker \: can \: hold \: 90 \: litres. \\ therefore \: a \: full \: tanker \: can \: hold \: 90 \times \frac{5}{3} \: or \: 150 \: liters[/tex]