Question

Danny poured 78 l of water into containers xy and z. the ratio of the volume of water in container x to the volume of water in container y is 5:2. the ratio of the volume of water in container y to z is 8:11. how much water was poured into container x?

Answer 1

The ratio of x:y:z = 20:8:11

Total unit = 20+8+11 = 39

Value of 1 unit ratio = 78/39 = 2

So, the water in container X, 20(2) = 40 liters

Your answer is 40 liters