SOLUTION: Two cans have a total capacity of 18 gallons. One can will hold as many quarts as the other pints. Determine capacity of each in pints.
18 gal. = 144 pints.
2 pints = quart.
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Question 1086851: Two cans have a total capacity of 18 gallons. One can will hold as many quarts as the other pints. Determine capacity of each in pints.
18 gal. = 144 pints.
2 pints = quart.
Quart can = a.
Pint can = b.
Not sure how to continue. Non-homework.
Found 3 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x gallons
18-x gallons are the cans
4x quarts in the first = 8(18-x) in the second (8 pints in a gallon)
4x=144-8x
12x=144
x=12 gallons for one, 48 quarts
18-x=6 gallons for other, 48 pints.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If 18 gal = 144 pints, then 1 gal = = 8 pints.
I believe this notice can make your calculations easier.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two cans have a total capacity of 18 gallons. One can will hold as many quarts as the other pints. Determine capacity of each in pints.
18 gal. = 144 pints.
2 pints = quart.
Quart can = a.
Pint can = b.
Not sure how to continue. Non-homework.
Correct answer:
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