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 151 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 choices.
A) 1289
B) 1198
C) 281
D) 1208
E) 282
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= 
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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 151 liters was transferred from container C to container B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water.   5k - 151 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 151 liters was transferred from container C to container B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water.   5k - 151= 3k + 151 =&gt; 2k = 302 =&gt; k = 151   The initial quantity of water in A = 8k = 8 * 151= 
<gadget id="calculator">8 * 151</gadget>
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1208 liters.   Answer: Option 1208
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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 151 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?