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A bucket contains\[24\frac{3}{4}\] litres of water. How many \[\frac{3}{4}\]litre jugs can be filled from the bucket to get it emptied?

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        Volume of water in the bucket \[=24\frac{3}{4}\]litres=\[\frac{99}{4}\]litres Capacity of Jug \[=\frac{3}{4}\]litre                                                                                                                    \[\therefore \]Number of jugs that can be filled to get the bucket emptied \[=\frac{99}{4}\div \frac{3}{4}=\frac{99}{4}\times \frac{4}{3}=\frac{99\times 3}{4\times 3}=33\] Hence, 33 jugs of - litre can be filled to get the bucket emptied.