To solve this problem, we need to convert quarts to cups and then subtract the amount Theo used. Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Convert quarts to cups:<\/strong>
- We know that 1 quart is equal to 4 cups.<\/li>
- Since the watering can contains 8 quarts of water, we can calculate the total number of cups as follows:<\/li><\/ul>8\u2009quarts\u00d74\u2009cups\/quart=32\u2009cups8 \\, \\text{quarts} \\times 4 \\, \\text{cups\/quart} = 32 \\, \\text{cups}8quarts\u00d74cups\/quart=32cups So, the watering can starts with 32 cups of water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Subtract the amount Theo used:<\/strong>
- Theo uses 6 cups of water to water his houseplants.<\/li>
- To find out how many cups are left, subtract 6 from 32:<\/li><\/ul>32\u2009cups\u22126\u2009cups=26\u2009cups32 \\, \\text{cups} – 6 \\, \\text{cups} = 26 \\, \\text{cups}32cups\u22126cups=26cups<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Thus, after watering his plants, 26 cups<\/strong> of water are left in the watering can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This problem involves basic unit conversion and simple subtraction. The key step is converting the total amount of water in the watering can from quarts to cups, which is a straightforward multiplication (since 1 quart equals 4 cups). After that, subtracting the number of cups Theo used from the total gives the remaining amount of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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