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A vessel, full of water, weighs 24 kg. When the vessel is 1/4 full, it weighs 9 kg. Find the weight of empty vessel.

Correct Answer: 4 kg

Explanation:

Let the weight of vessel be x
Weight of water = 24 – x
⇒ (24 – x)/4 + x = 9
⇒ 24 – x + 4x = 36
⇒ 3x = 12
⇒ x = 4 kg


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