Answer:
40liters
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data
1/5 full holds 16 liters
1/2 full barrel will hold???
Let 1/2 full barrel hold x liters
1/5 holds 16 liters
1/2 will hold x
cross multtiply
1/2*16= x/5
8= x/5
x= 8*5
x= 40 liters
Hence 1/2 full will hold 40liters
