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document.write( "a large bucket holds 3L more than twice as much as a small bucket. it took 2 small buckets and 5 large buckets to fill a 63L. how much does a large one hold \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #424059 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=3+2S \n" ); document.write( "2S+5L=63 \n" ); document.write( "2S+5(3+2S)=63 \n" ); document.write( "2S+15+10S=63 \n" ); document.write( "12S=63-15 \n" ); document.write( "12S=48 \n" ); document.write( "S=48/12 \n" ); document.write( "S=4 SMALL BUCKETS SIZE. \n" ); document.write( "L=3+2*4 \n" ); document.write( "L=3+8 \n" ); document.write( "L=11 LARGER BUCKET SIZE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*4+5*11=63 \n" ); document.write( "8+55=63 \n" ); document.write( "63=63 \n" ); document.write( " |