Question

The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/2 full. After pouring in 9 gallons of water, it is 5/6 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

Answer 1

(1/4)x +9=(5/8)x

8x =36+36

8x=72

x=9

Explanation:

So the container can hold 9 gallons of water