Answer: 140 ml
Explanation:
let x be the original amount of water
x - 15% = 119
But x = 100% because it’s the original
=> 100% - 15% = 119ml
85% = 119ml
Find the amount of water in 15%:
85% = 119
15% = y
=> 85/15 = 119/y
Cross multiply:
85y = 15 x 119
85y = 1785
y = 1785/85
y = 21
But y = 15% therefore, 15% = 21ml
Back to our equation:
x - 15% = 119ml
x - 21ml = 119ml
x = (119 + 21)ml
x = 140ml
Therefore, the original amount of water is 140ml
