Question 21
Angelo has a 50 L barrel of water and two sizes of jug to fill, large and small. Each jug, when full, holds a whole number of litres.
He fills three large jugs, but does not have enough to fill a fourth. With the water remaining he then fills three small jugs, but does not have enough to fill a fourth.
In litres, what is the capacity of the small jug?
He fills three large jugs, but does not have enough to fill a fourth. With the water remaining he then fills three small jugs, but does not have enough to fill a fourth.
In litres, what is the capacity of the small jug?