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A bottle contains 750ml of mineral water. Rachel drinks 50% more than Ross,

and the two friends finish the bottle between them. How much does Rachel
drink?

User Saad Saadi
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Answer:

450 ml

Explanation:

let ross drink x ml,

x + (1+50%)x = 750

x + 1.5x = 750

2.5x = 750

x = 300

rachel drinks:

300*(1+50%) = 450 ml

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