Problema Solution
Jenn's fish tank was filled half way. She added 9 gallons of water to the tank and found that it was 7/8 full. How much water can the tank hold together?
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let
x = gallons of water that the tank can hold
half of the tank + 9 gallons = 7/8 of the tank
x/2 + 9 = (7/8)x
by solving the equation we find
x = 24 gallons
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the tank can hold 24 gallons of water.