Mai poured `2.6` liters of water into a partially-filled pitcher. The pitcher now contains `10.4` liters. Mai wants to know how many liters of water were originally in the pitcher. Three of Mai’s friends drew a diagram (shown) to represent the problem.


You said the solution to your equation `2.6+10.4=` was `13`.

Explain what the solution to the equation means within the context of the problem.

Mai poured 26 liters of water into a partiallyfilled pitcher The pitcher now contains 104 liters Mai wants to know how many liters of water were originally in t class=