x-x/5=(5x-x)/5=4x/5
4x/5-1/4·4x/5=4x/5-x/5=3x/5
3x/5-1/3·3x/5=3x/5-x/5=2x/5
2x/5-1/2·2x/5=2x/5-x/5=x/5
x/5=20
x=20·5
x=100 litri au fost in vas
verificare
s=a scos I data 100x1/5=20 litri
au ramas 100-20=80 litri
s-a scos a II oara:80x1/4=20 litri
au ramas 80-20=60 litri
s-a scos a III oara 60x1/3=20 litri
au ramas
60-20=40 litri
ultima data s-a scos 40x1/2=20 litri
au ramas 40-20=20 litri