SOLUTION: Two small pitchers and one large pitcher can hold 8 cups of water. One large pitcher minus one small pitcher constitutes 2 cups of water. How many cups of water can each pitcher

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Question 846360: Two small pitchers and one large pitcher can hold 8 cups of water. One large pitcher minus one small pitcher constitutes 2 cups of water. How many cups of water can each pitcher hold?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2s+1l=8,
1l-1s=2
l = 4, s = 2