document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279087>Question 279087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The scenario below can be represented by a system of equations.  Show representations that can be used and respond to the questions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "“Two small bottles and one large bottle can hold 10 cups of water.  One large bottle minus one small bottle will give you 4 cups of water.  How many cups of water can each bottle hold?”\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202976 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202976\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L = volume of liquid held by a large bottle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = volume of liquid held by a small bottle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2S + L = 10 cups<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + 2S = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L - S = 4 cups<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + 2S = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L - S = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtracting the second equation from the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looking back, we see<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = S + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking these values to see if they're correct...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + 2S = 10??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 2*2 = 10??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The volume of the large bottle is 6 cups.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The volume of the small bottle is 2 cups. </SPAN>\n" );
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