A water container is one eighth full.

Question

35 litres of water is poured into the container.The container is now 3 quarters full.When it is full,
how much water does it hold?

David W. · Accepted Answer

3/4 - 1/8 = 6/8 - 1/8 = 5/8, so the 35 litres is 5/8 of the total.
 
(5/8)t = 35
t = 35(8/5)
t = 56 litres

35 litres of water is poured into the container.The container is now 3 quarters full.When it is full,