Two small pitchers and one large pitchers 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?

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Devyn Graves

Mathematics

8 September, 07:30

Two small pitchers and one large pitchers 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?

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Miranda · Answer 1

2 cups of water can eachnpitcher hold

Mattie · Answer 2

Small pitcher = x large pitcher = y

2x+y=8

y-x=2

x=2 y=4

2 (2) + 4 - - > 4+4=8

4-2=2

One small pitcher can hold 2 cups and one large pitcher can hold 4 cups.