document.write( "Question 563815: A bottle is half full. AFter adding 275mL to the bottle it is three quarters full. How much does the bottle hold when full? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #365049 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bottle is half full. AFter adding 275mL to the bottle it is three quarters full. How much does the bottle hold when full? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Let the bottle's capacity be \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x + 275 = (3/4)x \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(2/4)x + 275 = (3/4)x \n" ); document.write( "(1/4)x = 275 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 1100 mL \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( " |