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The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/10 full. After pouring in 8 gallons of water, it is 1/2 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

Sagot :

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x/10 + 8 = x/2

10 could be a convenient common denominator

x/10 + 80/10 = 5x/10

x + 80 = 5x

80 = 4x

x = 20 gallons.

27JasonCastroDuran

Answer:  Answer:

25 gallons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/2 full.

After pouring out 5 gallons of water, it is 3/10 full.

The proportion that was poured out is  -  =  =

of the water in the container is equal to 5 gallons

The container therefore holds: 1 × 5 ÷  = 5 × 5 = 25 gallons.

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