The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/2 full. After pouring in 2 gallons of water, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

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anonymous · Answer

$$\left(\frac 2 3  - \frac 12\right)x = 2 \implies x= 12 $$

12 gallons

anonymous · Answer

12 gallons...

The container is half full, which is 1 and a half thirds full. When you add 2 gallons it brings it up to 2/3. At this point that 2 gallons brought it up half of a third. Which means that a full third is 4 gallons. Since there is 3rd, you multiply 4 by 3 to get 12.

anonymous · Answer

love the equation... i was stuck on that for the longest thanks!!!

anonymous · Answer

Glad to help :)