Question

Two small pitchers and one large pitchers can hold 8 cups of water. One large pitcher minus one small pitcher constitutes 2 cups of water. How many cups of water can each pitcher hold?

Answer 1

Small pitcher = x     large pitcher = y

2x+y=8
y-x=2
x=2   y=4
2(2)+4 --> 4+4=8
4-2=2
One small pitcher can hold 2 cups and one large pitcher can hold 4 cups.

Answer 2

2 cups of water can eachnpitcher hold