a) 17 kg
b) 10 kg
c) 27 kg
d) 20 kg
Correct answer is: b) 10 kg
Explanation
The entire part of bucket water quantity is 1.
So that, \left(1-\large\frac{4}{5}\right) part of the bucket weighs =\left(30-26\right) kg.
\rightarrow \large\left(\frac{5-4}{5}\right) part of the bucket water weighs = 4 kg
\rightarrow \large\frac{1}{5} part of the bucket water weighs = 4 kg
\therefore 1 or full bucket water weighs =\left(4\times\large\frac{5}{1}\right) kg
\rightarrow 20 kg.
But, according to the question, completely filled with water bucket weighs is 30 kg.
So that, the empty bucket weighs is =\left(30-20\right) kg
\rightarrow 10 kg.
Ans: The empty bucket weighs is 10 kg.
An additional variation of this particular math query can be considered:
- Find out the weight of the empty bucket when partially filled with water, with known weights of 30 kg when full and 26 kg when 4/5 full.
- Calculate the weight of an empty bucket when filled with water, given that it weighs 30 kg when full and 26 kg when 4/5 full.
- Calculate the weight of the empty bucket based on its weights when full and 4/5 full, with known values of 30 kg and 26 kg respectively.
- What is the weight of the empty bucket when filled with water, given that it weighs 30 kg when full and 26 kg when 4/5 full?