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3/5 part of a kerosene tin is filled. if 6 bottles are taken out of it and 3 bottles are filled again, then half the tin is full. what is the capacity of the tin?

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Ann Theressa  (10 years ago)

30 bottles

Initially tin is 3/5 filled

6 bottles are taken out and 3 bottles are filled again
====> 3 bottles are taken out

(3/5 of tin capacity - 3 bottles = 1/2 of tin capacity
(3/5 - 1/2 ) of tin capacity = 3 bottles
1/10 of tin capacity = 3 bottles
===>tin capacity = 30 bottles

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