Bakery and flour

The baker filled the bakery tray with flour to 3/4 volume. After removing 875 kg of flour, he filled it to only 2/5 of the volume. How many tons of flour is in the full tray?

Correct answer:

x =  2500 t

Step-by-step explanation:


3/4 · x - 875 = 2/5 ·x

7x = 17500


x = 17500/7 = 2500

x = 2500

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