The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/6 full. After pouring in 7 gallons of water, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

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Oezguensi · Answer 1 · 2019-01-28T07:25:41+0000

Answer:

14 gallons

Explanation:

Let us suppose that container can hold
x gallon water

Initial quantity of water in container =
(1)/(6) x

Quantity added to the container =
7 gallons

Final quantity =
(2)/(3) x

∴
$(2)/(3) x - (1)/(6) x = 7\\((2)/(3) - (1)/(6))x = 7\\(1)/(2)x = 7\\x = 7*2\\x = 14$

Hence the container can hold
14 gallons of water