Cathy purchased a bottle of chikoo syrup to make drinks. She used ¹₄ of the syrup in February. She then used the remaining syrup in March and April in the ratio 3 : 8. Given that the amount of the chikoo syrup used in February was 0.08 ℓ more than that in March, how many millilitres of chikoo syrup did the bottle contain at first?

February	March	April	Total
1x11	3x11		4x11
	3x3	8x3
11 u	9 u	24 u	44 u

Total volume of March and April is combined repeated identity.  Make the total volume of March and April the same.  LCM of 3 and 11 is 33.

Volume of more chikoo syrup in the bottle used in February than March
= 11 u - 9 u
= 2 u

2 u = 0.08 

1 u = 0.08 ÷ 2 = 0.04

Amount of chikoo syrup in the bottle at first
= 44 u
= 44 x 0.04
= 1.76 ℓ

1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ

Amount of chikoo syrup in the bottle at first
= 1.76 x 1000
= 1760 mℓ

Answer(s): 1760 mℓ