Question

A water dispenser has a capacity of 20,000 milliliters. Use the facts to find how much this is in liters .

Answer 1

Answer:

The water dispenser's capacity in liters is 20liters

Explanation:

Given:

A water dispenser capacity = 20,000milliliters

To find

the capacity of the water dispenser in liters

To determine the capacity in liters, we will convert the capacity in ml to liters using the conversion:

1000ml = 1 liter

let the capacity of the water dispenser in Liters = y

$\begin{gathered} 1000ml\text{ = 1 L} \\ 20000ml\text{ = y} \\ cross\text{ multiply:} \\ y(1000)\text{ = 1\lparen20000\rparen} \\ 1000y\text{ = 20000} \end{gathered}$$\begin{gathered} divide\text{ both sides by 1000:} \\ y\text{ = }\frac{20000}{1000} \\ y\text{ = 20} \end{gathered}$

The water dispenser's capacity in liters is 20liters