Sure, let's solve this step by step.
1. Understand the problem:
You have a bucket with a total capacity of 20 litres, and it is filled to 3/4 of its capacity with milk.
2. Interpret the fraction:
3/4 means you have three parts out of a total of four parts filled with milk.
3. Calculate the amount of milk:
To find how much milk is in the bucket, you need to multiply the total capacity of the bucket by 3/4.
[tex]\[
\text{Amount of milk} = 20 \, \text{litres} \times \frac{3}{4}
\][/tex]
4. Perform the multiplication:
Multiply 20 (total bucket capacity) by 3/4 (fraction filled):
[tex]\[
20 \times \frac{3}{4} = 20 \times 0.75 = 15 \, \text{litres}
\][/tex]
So, the amount of milk in the bucket is 15 litres. Therefore, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[
15 \, \text{litres}
\][/tex]
None of the provided options (12 litres, 6 litres, 24 litres, 9 litres) match the correct answer, which should be 15 litres.
