document.write( "Question 643959: A large container of water is 7/8 full. After 15 l has been taken out the container is 2/3 full. When full, how many litres does the container hold \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #404736 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let $\"+x+\"$ = liters when full
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%287%2F8%29%2Ax+-+15+=+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"+24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+21x+-+15%2A24+=+16x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5x+=+15%2A24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+3%2A24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+72+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "It holds 72 liters when full \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );