SOLUTION: Simultaneous equation: s = small pitcher l = large pitcher The numbers are the cups of water 2s + l = 8 (1) l = s + 2 (2) I need to find out how many cups

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Question 944538: Simultaneous equation:
s = small pitcher
l = large pitcher
The numbers are the cups of water
2s + l = 8 (1)
l = s + 2 (2)
I need to find out how many cups of water each size pitcher can hold
s = ? and l = ?
If you could add the algebraic working/steps that would be very helpful :)
l = ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"l", bad choice of variable.

system%282s%2BL=8L%2CL=s%2B2%2A2%29

system%282s%2BL=8L%2CL=s%2B4%29

system%282s=7L%2C+L=s%2B4%29

Substitute for L.
2s=7%28s%2B4%29
2s=7s%2B28
-5x=28--------This seems impossible, being x=-28%2F5.

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