SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8%2Agallons=%282%2F3-2%2F5%29%2AV%2Agallons, using V for the volume of the water's container.

%282%2F3-2%2F5%29V=8
%2810%2F15-6%2F15%29V=8
%284%2F15%29V=8
V=8%2815%2F4%29
V=30