Question

A watering can hold 12 1/2 litres.it’s filled 11 times from a tank containing 400 litres.how much water is left in the tank

Answer 1

262 1/2 liters

Explanation:

Remaining water in tank :

• Volume (tank) - 11 x Volume (watering can)
• 400 - 11 x 12 1/2
• 400 - 137 1/2
• 262 1/2 liters

Answer 2

262.5 litres

Explanation:

Water taken from the tank

⇒ 11 × 12.5 litres = 137.5 litres

Water left in tank

⇒ 400 - 137.5 = 262.5 litres