Answer: 6
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Work Shown:
1 liter = 1000 mL
3 liters = 3000 mL
I multiplied both sides by 3.
Divide that result over 500 to get 3000/500 = 6
So she'll need to buy 6 cartons.
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You could also solve like this:
(1 carton)/(500 mL) = (x cartons)/(3000 mL)
1/500 = x/3000
1*3000 = 500*x ... cross multiply
3000 = 500x
500x = 3000
x = 3000/500 .... dividing both sides by 500
x = 6
