document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086851>Question 1086851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cans have a total capacity of 18 gallons. One can will hold as many quarts as the other pints.  Determine capacity of each in pints.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 gal. = 144 pints.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 pints = quart.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quart can = a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pint can = b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to continue.  Non-homework. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "18-x gallons are the cans<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x quarts in the first = 8(18-x) in the second (8 pints in a gallon)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=144-8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 gallons for one, 48 quarts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18-x=6 gallons for other, 48 pints. </SPAN>\n" );
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