All the water in container A which was filled to its brim was poured into two containers B and C. The quantity of water in container B was 62.5% less than the capacity of container A. If 148 liters was now transferred from C to B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water. What was the initial quantity of water in container A?  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 1726 liters
B) 1362 liters
C) 1280 liters
D) 1184 liters
E) 1173 liters
B has 62.5% or (5/8) of the water in A. Therefore, let the quantity of water in container A(initially) be 8k.   Quantity of water in B = 8k - 5k = 3k.   Quantity of water in container C 8  - 5= 
<gadget id="calculator">8  - 5</gadget>
<output>3</output>
3k.   Quantity of water in container C= 8k - 3k = 5k   Container: A B C   Quantity of water: 8k 3k 5k   It is given that if 148 liters was transferred from container C to container B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water.   5k - 148 8  - 3= 
<gadget id="calculator">8  - 3</gadget>
<output>5</output>
5k   Container: A B C   Quantity of water: 8k 3k 5k   It is given that if 148 liters was transferred from container C to container B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water.   5k - 148= 3k + 148 =&gt; 2k = 296 =&gt; k = 148   The initial quantity of water in A = 8k = 8 * 148= 
<gadget id="calculator">8 * 148</gadget>
<output>1_184</output>
1184 liters.   Answer:1184 liters
<result>D</result>
All the water in container A which was filled to its brim was poured into two containers B and C. The quantity of water in container B was 62.5% less than the capacity of container A. If 148 liters was now transferred from C to B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water. What was the initial quantity of water in container A?