Respuesta :

Answer: 32/3 bottles = 10 2/3 bottles of water is required.

Step-by-step explanation:

(1 1/2 ) * x = 16

 (3/2) * x = 16

Multiply 2/3 on both sides of the equation,

            x  = 16 * (2/3)

                = 32/3 bottles = 10 2/3 bottles of water is required.