The container that holds the water for the football team is 23 full. After pouring out 2 gallons of water, it is 12 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

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alekos · Answer

what do you mean by 23 full?

anonymous · Answer

I have no idea. That's what the question says.

alekos · Answer

that doesn't make any sense. 23 full and 12 full mean nothing to me

anonymous · Answer

Yeah it makes no sense to me either, that's why i'm confused.

alekos · Answer

what you mean is 2/3 full and 1/2 full  
you need to write down the question properly

anonymous · Answer

This is exactly how the question is written.

alekos · Answer

well then you have a typo.  it would be 2/3 and 1/2. then it makes complete sense

alekos · Answer

see if you can work it out from there

anonymous · Answer

I copied and pasted it from my online math class that I am taking.

anonymous · Answer

I tried refreshing my computer and it is 2/3 and 1/2. Makes sense now! Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

Try the version of the problem where 23 and 12 means 23% and 12% respectively.
Show that the tank holds 200/11 gallons.

anonymous · Answer

It's supposed to be 2/3 and 1/2. Someone said that the answer is 2.25, is that correct??

anonymous · Answer

Let x be the gallon capacity of the container.
Solve the following for x:$$\frac {2 x} {3} - 2 = \frac {x} {2} $$$$x=12 \text{ Gallons}$$

anonymous · Answer

200/11 Gallons is the container capacity using 23% and 12% .

anonymous · Answer

Okay thank you, I appreciate it!

anonymous · Answer

Your Welcome.

alekos · Answer

yep. that's what I got. 12 gallons