document.write( "Question 988559: The container that holds the water for the football teas is 2/5 full. After pouring in 8 gallons of water, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can the container hold? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #609077 by josgarithmetic(39620) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"8%2Agallons=%282%2F3-2%2F5%29%2AV%2Agallons\"$ , using V for the volume of the water's container.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282%2F3-2%2F5%29V=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2810%2F15-6%2F15%29V=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%284%2F15%29V=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"V=8%2815%2F4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "V=30 \n" ); document.write( "

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