Question

elena has some bottles of water that each hold 17 fluid ounces. a. complete the equation that relates the number of bottles of water (b) to the total volume of water (w) in fluid ounces. w = b b. how much water is in 51 bottles? fluid ounces c. how many bottles does it take to hold 51 fluid ounces of water? bottles

Explanation:

Step1: Find the relationship equation

Since each bottle holds 17 fluid ounces, the total volume $w$ is the product of the number of bottles $b$ and 17. So $w = 17b$.

Step2: Calculate volume for 51 bottles

Substitute $b = 51$ into $w=17b$. Then $w=17\times51 = 867$ fluid ounces.

Step3: Calculate number of bottles for 51 fluid - ounces

Set $w = 51$ in $w = 17b$. Solve for $b$: $b=\frac{51}{17}=3$ bottles.

Answer:

a. 17
b. 867
c. 3