Answer to Question #162170 in Algebra for Caliah

Question

A pail contains a certain amount of water. After Peter used it to fill a 1.5 liter can, a 750 milliliter bottle, and a 2 liter 250 milliliter tin, he realized that he had a liter of water left in the pail. How much water was in the pail at first? Write your answer in liters and milliliters.

Answer 1

$$V=1.5L+0.75L+2.25L+1L=5.5L$$

5.5 litres or 5500 millilitres.