Pedro and Petra went to fetch a pail of water from a well. Pedro had a 3 gal pail while Petra had a 5 gal pail. When they were on their way home, they found an 8 gal pail. How should they divide the water so that each one had 4 gal of water?

Elementary Algebra
17th Edition
ISBN:9780998625713
Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Chapter1: Foundations
Section1.10: Systems Of Measurement
Problem 1.300TI: To make one pan of baklava, Dorothea needs 400 grams of filo pastry. If Dorothea plans to make 6...
icon
Related questions
Question

Pedro and Petra went to fetch a pail of water from a well. Pedro had a 3 gal pail while Petra had a 5 gal pail. When they were on their way home, they found an 8 gal pail. How should they divide the water so that each one had 4 gal of water?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625713
Author:
Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Algebra for College Students
Algebra for College Students
Algebra
ISBN:
9781285195780
Author:
Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters
Publisher:
Cengage Learning