A container of wine is
15 full. When
13 of the wine is poured out, there is 60 mℓ of wine in the container. Find the capacity of the container in mℓ.
Fraction of the wine left
= 1 -
13 =
23 Fraction of the container with the remaining wine
=
15 x
23 =
215 2 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 2 = 30
Capacity of the container
= 15 u
= 15 x 30
= 450 mℓ
Answer(s): 450 mℓ