Volume

Algebra Level 1

A container is 1 8 \frac18 full of water. After 10 cups of water are added, the container is 3 4 \frac34 full. What is the volume of the container, in cups?

F. 13 1 3 13 \frac13
G. 13 1 2 13\frac12
H. 15 15
J. 16 16
K. 40 40

H G F K J

Diana Ir by Diana Ir , 34, USA

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Diana Ir
Jan 22, 2016

so you have a container that contains 1/8 of water already, after adding 10 cups of water, the container is 3/4 full. Its kind of hard to explain, but

basically, you want to find X amount of cups of total water

so you have (1/8) times X (variable representing amount of cups of water) = 3/4 (final amount in the container) solve for x

x = 3/4 * 8 = 24/4 = 6 adding 6 and the 10 cups of water, you get 16

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