6x-8=16
6x-8+8=16+8
6x=24
6x=24
— —
6 6
X= 4
If the jug holds only 3 7/2 ounces [13/2 ounces) of juice, the number of 2 1/2 oz. cups that can be filled is
13
----
2
------- = 13/5 cups, or 2 3/5 cups.
5
---
2
I suspect you have copied down your numbers incorrectly. Try again.
I'm pretty sure the answer would be 4+4x
A translation
(I'm assuming that this isn't multiple choice since you didn't include the answer choices.)