Tank capacity

We filled the water tank from 3/5 of its volume. After releasing 21 hl, only 1/4 of the entire volume remained. How many hectoliters of water can the tank hold?

Final Answer:

x =  36 hl

Step-by-step explanation:

x = 3/5 V x  21 = 1/4 V  53V21=V/4  3/5 V21=V/4  7V=420  V=7420=60  V=60  x=53 V=53 60=53 60=5180=36 hl



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