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The container that holds the water for the football team

is 2/3 full After pouring out 3 gallons of water, it is 1/2
full. How many gallons can the container hold?
gallons

User Hhaamu
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Answer: the answer is simply 4 gallons

User Josh Buedel
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Answer:

18 gallons

Explanation:

to get from 2/3 to 1/2 you have to take 1/6 away

1/6 = 3 gallons

multiply that by 6 and you get 18

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