A swimming pool containing 2000l of water is 1/16 full. How many litres of water is required to make the pool half full

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Answer: 16,000 litres

Step-by-step explanation:

1/16 of the pool is 2000l

8/16 full is 1/2 of the pool full

1/16 = 2000

8/16 = x

Cross multiply

1/16x = 2000 × 8/16

1/16x = 1000

Multiply both sides by 16

x = 16000

To make the pool half full, 16,000 litres is required.