A sink contains exactly 11 liters of water. If water is drained from the sink until it holds exactly 5 liters of water less than the quantity drained away, how many liters of water were drained away?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Drained water - D
Holded water = D - 5
Total water = Drained + Holded = D + D - 5 = 11
2D = 16
D = 8
So answer is D
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