Question 84 of 90beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

A bottle of milk is poured equally into 8 glasses, leaving 120 ml of milk in the bottle. (b) How much milk was there in the bottle initially?

Correct Answer

Step 1: Milk in 8 glasses = 2,880 ml (from part a)

Step 2: Milk left in bottle = 120 ml

Step 3: Total milk initially = 2,880 ml + 120 ml = 3,000 ml = 3 l

Answer: There was 3 l of milk in the bottle initially.

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Explanation

The chapter explains addition of capacities. Milk in 8 glasses = 2,880 ml (from part a). Milk left in bottle = 120 ml. Total milk initially = 2,880 ml + 120 ml = 3,000 ml = 3 l.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Milk in 8 glasses = 2,880 ml (from part a)

  2. Step 2: Milk left in bottle = 120 ml

  3. Step 3: Total milk initially = 2,880 ml + 120 ml = 3,000 ml = 3 l