2 or 2.4 because 3 quarts is 12 cups. Now if you want to make while servings you can make 2 whole servings. But for the usage of all cups you would make 2.4 servings
2=8x-2/9 add 2/9 to both sides 2 and 2/9=8x 2=18/9 2 and 2/9=18/9+2/9=20/9 20/9=8x multiply both sides by 9 20=72x divide boht isdes by 72 20/72=x=5/18