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.
