A mug is 3/7 full. The mug contains 1/2 cup of water. Find the capacity of the mug

The capacity of the the mug if it is 3/7 full and contains 1/2 cup of water is 7/6 cup

Given:

let

Water in the mug = 3/7 of x

= 3/7x

Note:

Water in the mug = 1/2 cup

So,

3/7x = 1/2

x = 1/2 ÷ 3/7

= 1/2 × 7/3

= 7/6

Therefore, the full capacity of the mug is 7/6 cup

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7/6 cups of water is the mug's capacity

Step-by-step explanation:

Capacity refers to how much a container can contain.

Let x be the capacity of the mug.

According to the question, the mug is 3/7 full. This means that the mug contains 3/7 × x = 3x/7 of water.

It was further stated that the mug contains 1/2cup of water. This means that:

1/2 cup of water = 3x/7 of water in the mug

Hence;

1/2 = 3x/7

3x × 2 = 7 × 1

6x = 7

x = 7/6

Therefore, the capacity of that mug is 7/6 cups of water.