Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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