May 2025
Problem of the Month

Kettle Problem

A huge kettle is 1/5 full of water.
If 40 gallons of water are added, the kettle will be 1/3 full.

How many gallons of water does the kettle hold when filled to the top?

Solution to the Problem:

Here is the solution:

The kettle holds 300 gallons of water.

Let x = the number of gallons in the kettle
Then 1/5 x + 40 = 1/3 x
3x + 15*40 = 5x
600 = 2x
300 = x

Correctly solved by:

1. Dr. Hari Kishan	D.N. College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
2. Colin (Yowie) Bowey	Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
3. Davit Banana	Istanbul, Turkey
4. Brijesh Dave	Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
5. Kamal Lohia	Holy Angel School, Hisar, Haryana, India
6. Ivy Joseph	Pune, Maharashtra, India
7. Gayathri U	Palakkad, Kerala, India
8. Kelly Stubblefield	Mobile, Alabama, USA

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher