if 16 L is 3/5 of the container, how much would it take to fill the container.

Question

solve for the variable; is it 16/60=x/40

Answer 1

16 L = 3/5 container

 

 

Multiply both sides of the equation by 5/3.

 

(5/3)(16) L = 1 container

 

80/3 L = 1 container

 

26 2/3 L = 1 container

 

 

It will take 23 2/3 liters to fill up the entire container.