Bob's bucket

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Bob’s bucket weighs 21kg when full of water. After he pours half the water from the bucket, it weighs 12kg. What is the weight of the empty bucket?

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  1. Zuzi1 January 2024 at 16:36

    He poured half the water from the bucket and 12kg was left (bucket+water), so 21kg – 12kg= 9kg (the weight of half the water which he poured away). 2 halves = 18kg of water in total, therefore the bucket weighs 3kg which is the difference between 21kg of total weight including bucket and 18kg of water. The answer is 3kg.

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  2. Anonymous1 January 2024 at 16:37

    3kg.

    He poured half the water from the bucket and 12kg was left (bucket+water), so 21kg – 12kg= 9kg (the weight of half the water which he poured away). 2 halves = 18kg of water in total, therefore the bucket weighs 3kg which is the difference between 21kg of total weight including bucket and 18kg of water.

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