Problema Solution
A swimming pool is half full of water. After you add an additional thousand gallons, it is 5\6 of the way full. What is the capacity of the swimming pool, in gallons?
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let 'x' is the capacity of the swimming pool
(1/2)x + 1000 = (5/6)x
by solving we find
x = 3,000 gal
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the capacity of the swimming pool is 3,000 gallons.