SOLUTION: 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. 18 gal. = 144 pints. 2 pints = quart.

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Question 1086851: 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.
18 gal. = 144 pints.
2 pints = quart.
Quart can = a.
Pint can = b.
Not sure how to continue. Non-homework.
Found 3 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x gallons
18-x gallons are the cans
4x quarts in the first = 8(18-x) in the second (8 pints in a gallon)
4x=144-8x
12x=144
x=12 gallons for one, 48 quarts
18-x=6 gallons for other, 48 pints.

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 18 gal = 144 pints, then 1 gal = 144%2F18 = 8 pints.


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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.
18 gal. = 144 pints.
2 pints = quart.
Quart can = a.
Pint can = b.
Not sure how to continue. Non-homework.
Correct answer: