If I have an equation in which x = pounds, and y = total cost, can I substitute quarts into the equation

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asked Aug 18, 2022 17.6k views

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Abdelahad Darwish · Answer 1 · 2022-08-23T18:02:50+0000

Answer:

Yes, you can

Explanation:

As a point of reference, assume the equation is:

y = 5x

Where

$y = total\ cost$

and

x = pounds

In standard unit of conversion:

$1\ pound = 0.4793\ quart$

So:

$x\ pounds = 0.4793x\ quart$

Substitute 0.4793x for x in
y = 5x

y = 5 * 0.4793x

y = 2.3965x

The above equation is the equivalent of
y = 5x in quarts

So, irrespective of what the equation is, you can always substitute quarts into the equation.