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12 February, 06:28

A barrel of water is full. It decreased by 85%. Now it has 120 liters. How much liters did it have to begin with?

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  1. 12 February, 08:51
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    the answer is about 141.18 liters

    Step-by-step explanation:

    solve this problem by setting up a proportion. 85/100 = 120/x. then solve for x by cross-multiplying. 85x = 120*100. then simplify. x = 2400/17 or 141.18
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