A tank is 2/5 full. If 16 litres of water is added to the tank, it becomes 6/7 full. The capacity of the tank is:

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Let the capacity of the tank be x litres. Then, (6x/7 - 2x/5) = 16 <=> 30x - 14x = 16*35 <=> x = 35

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