Question
Simon and Howard each had the same volume of water. The water was used to pour into identical bottles. Simon filled up 17 bottles and had 4.1 ℓ of water left. Howard filled up 9 bottles and had 5.7 ℓ of water left.
  1. What was the capacity of each bottle? Give your answer in millilitres.
  2. What was the total volume of water Simon and Howard had at first? Give your answer in litres.
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Simon and Howard each had the same volume of water. The water was used to pour into identical bottles. Simon filled up 17 bottles and had 4.1 ℓ of water left. Howard filled up 9 bottles and had 5.7 ℓ of water left.
  1. What was the capacity of each bottle? Give your answer in millilitres.
  2. What was the total volume of water Simon and Howard had at first? Give your answer in litres.