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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?

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Answer:

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

8x =36+36

8x=72

x=9

Explanation:

So the container can hold 9 gallons of water

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