A container of maple syrup is
611 full. When
23 of the maple syrup is poured out, there is 140 mℓ of maple syrup in the container. Find the capacity of the container in mℓ.
Fraction of the maple syrup left
= 1 -
23 =
13 Fraction of the container with the remaining maple syrup
=
611 x
13 =
211 2 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 2 = 70
Capacity of the container
= 11 u
= 11 x 70
= 770 mℓ
Answer(s): 770 mℓ