Problema Solution
the container holds water for the football team is 1/4 full. After pouring in 10 gallons of water itis now 2/3 full. how many gallons can the container hold?
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so we calculate what fraction of 10 gallons is:
(2/3) - (1/4) = 5/12
we determine the number of gallons contained in (1/4) by expressing it as a ratio:
(5/12)/10 = (1/4)/x
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x = 6
6 gallons when 1/4 full, hence 4*6 = 24 gallons if full
The container can hold 24 gallons.