Question

The total capacity of two large cups and two small cups is 1,500 milliliters. If the total capacity of one large cup and two small cups is 1,000 milliliters, what is the capacity of a small cup?
A. 375 milliliters
B. 200 milliliters
C. 500 milliliters
D. 250 milliliters

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option D. 250 milliliters

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that, the  total capacity of two large cups and two small cups is 1,500 milliliters. If the total capacity of one large cup and two small cups is 1,000 milliliters.

To find the capacity of a small cup

Let small cup capacity  be 's' and large cup capacity be 'l'

From the given information we can write,

2l + 2s = 1500

Then l + s = 750

one large cup and two small cups is 1,000 milliliters.

l + 2s = 1000

l + s + s = 1000

(l + s) + s = 1000

750 + s = 1000

s = 1000 - 750 = 250

The correct answer is option D. 250 milliliters