<span>Difference of squares method is a method that is used to evaluate the difference between two perfect squares.
For example, given an algebraic expression in the form:
can be factored as follows:

From the given expressions, the only expression containing two perfect squares with the minus sign in the middle is the expression in option A.
i.e.

which can be factored as follows:

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Y = kx
Plug in what we know:
5 = k(8)
5 = 8k
Divide 8 to both sides:
k = 0.625
Plug this back into the equation along with y = 15:
y = kx
15 = 0.625x
Divide 0.625 to both sides:
x = 24
You need to know:

Be careful though:

Using this principle, we can say:
12 1/3 = 37/3
3 2/3 = 11/3
Quantity of juice left = Initial quantity - Quantity drunk
So:
Quantity of juice left = 37/3 - 11/3 = 26/3
There will be 26/3 ounces of juice remaining after 3 2/3 are drunk from the total of 12 1/3 ounces that Deacon had initially.