Question

The container that holds the water for the football team is 7/10 full. after pouring out 6 gallons of water, it is 1/2 full. how many gallons can the container hold?

Answer 1

Convert each to common denominator
7/10 = 7/10 & 1/2 = 5/10
7/10 - 6 gallons = 5/10
7/10 - 5/10 = 6 gallons
2/10 = 6 gallons
multiply each side by 5
10/10 = 30 gallons
container can hold 30 gallons