Set up a proportion.
The total side of the “top” line is 8 + 10 = 18. The total side of the “bottom” line is 45. This makes the ratio 18/45.
Now we are trying to find the “larger” bottom segment, let it be x. Because the lines are parallel, the ratio of the “larger” top and bottom segments is equal to the ratio of the whole top and bottom lines.
So 18/45 = 10/x
Reduce 2/5 = 10/x
Cross multiply 2x = 50
Solve x = 25
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
Divide 12 by 4 first to figure out how many gallons are in each 1/4 of the tank.
12/4=3
So if I added another 1/4 to the capacity:
It could hold 15 gallons.
All you have to do to find how many half bottles can be filled is to times 15 by two since we are filling half gallon bottles.
15x2=30
30 bottles.
