A bucket

A bucket has 4 liters of water when it is 2/5 full. How much can it hold?

Final Answer:

x =  10 l

Step-by-step explanation:


4 = 2/5 · x

2x = 20


x = 20/2 = 10

x = 10

Our simple equation calculator calculates it.



Help us improve! If you spot a mistake, please let let us know. Thank you!







Tips for related online calculators
Need help calculating a sum, simplifying, or multiplying fractions? Try our fraction calculator.
Do you have a linear equation or system of equations and are looking for a solution? Or do you have a quadratic equation?
Tip: Our volume units converter will help you convert volume units.

You need to know the following knowledge to solve this word math problem:

algebrabasic operations and conceptsnumbersUnits of physical quantitiesGrade of the word problem

Related math problems and questions: