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You fill a container 3/4 full of water. The amount of water now in the container is 6 quarts. How much can the container hold?

a. 12 qt
b. 8 qt
c. 6 qt
d. 14 qt

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Answer:

8 qt

Explanation:

Multiply 3x(x) and 4x6 equating to 3x=24 and then algebra to solve for x, by dividing both sides by three.

User Oiva Eskola
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To solve this, you need to use cross multiplication. The first fraction, is 3/4 and the second is 6/x, with x meaning how much the container can hold. Multiply 3x(x) and 4x6 equating to 3x=24. From here, use algebra to solve for x, by dividing both sides by three.
Your final answer will be B) 8 qts
User Pete Houston
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