SOLUTION: Simultaneous equation: s = small pitcher l = large pitcher The numbers are the cups of water 2s + l = 8 (1) l = s + 2 (2) I need to find out how many cups

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Question 944538: Simultaneous equation:
s = small pitcher
l = large pitcher
The numbers are the cups of water
2s + l = 8 (1)
l = s + 2 (2)
I need to find out how many cups of water each size pitcher can hold
s = ? and l = ?
If you could add the algebraic working/steps that would be very helpful :)
l = ?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"l", bad choice of variable.







Substitute for L.


--------This seems impossible, being .

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