document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82897>Question 82897</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130519669/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this question it is a story problem and I apoligize if its under the wrong heading:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two pails, one that will hold 4qt and one that will hold 9qt. There are no markings on either pail to indicate smaller quatities. How can you measure out 6qt of wtaer using two pails? ( assume there is an unlimited supply of water) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "fill the 4 qt pail from the 9 qt pail ... this leaves 5 qts in the 9 qt pail ... empty the 4 qt pail\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fill the 4 qt pail from the 9 qt pail ... this leaves 1 qt in the 9 qt pail ... empty the 4 qt pail\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pour the 1 qt from the 9 qt pail to the 4 qt pail ... fill the 9 qt pail\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fill the 4 qt pail from the 9 qt pail ... it will take 3 qts ... this leaves 6 qts in the 9 qt pail\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9-(2*4)=1 ... 4=1+3 ... 9-3=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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