document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=332086>Question 332086</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two bottles have capacities in the ratio 4 to 7. The smaller bottle holds 6 ounces more than half of the larger bottle. How many ounces will the smaller bottle hold?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #238083 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=238083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let s=capacity of smaller bottle and b=bigger bottle capacity.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=b/2 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7s=4b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(b/2 + 6)=4b Substitute for s.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7b/2 + 42 = 4b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7b+84=8b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=84 oz.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=48 oz Answer.<BR>\n" );
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