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Two containers of gasoline hold a total of 100 gallons. The big container can hold 20 gallons less than twice the small container. How many gallons does each container hold?

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Answer:

The big container holds 60 gallons

The small container holds 40 gallons

Explanation:

If the small container held 40 gallons of gasoline then double that would be 80 gallons and 20 gallons less than that would be 60 gallons.

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