Question

Th total capacity of 6 pitchers and 12 glasses is 21 liters. The capacity of a pitcher is 5 times that of a glass. Find the capacity of each glass. Give you answer in liters.

Answer 1

let x=capacity of a glass
let 5x=capacity of a pitcher

6x+12(5x)=21
6x+60x=21
66x=21
x=21/66=7/22 liters