There were 35 gallons of water in a tank and 4.5 gallons of water in a pail. An equal amount of water was poured into the tank and the pail. The ratio of the water in the tank that in the pail became 7:2. (a) How much water was in the pail in the end? (b) How much water was poured into the pail?
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WhaT don't you understand abouat Steve's explanation?
X gal. added to each container.
(35 + x)/(4.5 + x) = 7/2.
Cross-multiply:
70 + 2x = 31.5 + 7x,
(35 + x)/(4.5 + x) = 7/2.
Cross-multiply:
70 + 2x = 31.5 + 7x,
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