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The teacher prepares 2.50 liters (L) of a salt solution for a class experiment. How many quarts (qt) are in 2.50L? ( 1 quart = 0.943 litters)

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Hello!

The teacher prepares 2.50 liters (L) of a salt solution for a class experiment. How many quarts (qt) are in 2.50 L ? (1 quart =0.943 liters)

Let's make a rule of three, we have:

quart (qt) _______ Liter (L)

1 ------------------------- 0.943

y ------------------------ 2.50


(1)/(y) = (0.943)/(2.50)

multiply the means by the extremes


0.943*y = 1*2.50


0.943\:y = 2.50


y = (2.50)/(0.943)


\boxed{\boxed{y \approx 2.65}}\end{array}}\qquad\checkmark

Answer:

2.65 qt

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User AbSiddique
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Quarts are a measurement for liquids.
1 quart is equivalent to 0.943 litres
The volume of the solution is 2.50 L
Since 0.943 L = 1 quart
Then 2.50 L = 1 quart/0.943 L x 2.50 L
Volume = 2.65 quarts
Volume in quarts is 2.65 qt
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