Volume Question Recreational Math

Question

A tank can hold 6 liters of water when full.  A 4 liter bucket filled with water is used to fill the tank to its brim.  However, 350 ml of water overflows from the tank.  What is the volume of the water in the tank at first.  Give you answer in ML

Answer 1

A tank can hold 6 liters of water when full.

 so tank can hold 6000 ml water

 

A 4 liter bucket filled with water is used to fill the tank to its brim

so bucket can hold 4000 ml water

 

4000-350 = 3650 ml water poured by bucket

 

6000-3650= 2350 ml water is there in tank at first