3 years ago

A barrel of water is full. It decreased by 85%. Now it has 120 liters. How much liters did it have to begin with?

Mathematics

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xxMikexx [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

the answer is about 141.18 liters

Step-by-step explanation:

solve this problem by setting up a proportion. 85/100 = 120/x. then solve for x by cross-multiplying. 85x = 120*100. then simplify. x= 2400/17 or 141.18

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