The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/3 full. After pouring in 12 gallons of water, it is 7/9 full. How many gallons can the container hold?

Step-by-step explanation:

The container that holds the water for the football team is 1/3 full.

After pouring in 12 gallons of water, it is 7/9 full.

Hence, the fraction of the water poured is

1/3 - 7/9

Lowest common denominator

= 9

3× 3 - 7 × 1/9

= 9 - 7/9

= 2/9

Hence, 2/9 = 12 gallons

How many gallons can the container hold?

first one because it can't have a fraction in it

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