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 answers
A) 7184 liters  B) 8184 liters  C) 6184 liters  D) 1184 liters  E) 1183 liter
Explanation:   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>
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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
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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?