Question

Two containers of gasoline hold a total of 48 gallons. The big container can hold 9 less than twice the smaller container. How many gallons does each container hold?

Answer 1

Answer:

19 gallons, 29 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. of gallons the smaller container holds be x.

No. of gallons the bigger container holds = 2x - 9

Total no. of gallons both the contains hold = 48 gallons

x + 2x - 9 = 48

=> 3x = 48 + 9

=> 3x = 57

=> x = $\frac{57}{3}$

=> x = 19

2x - 9 = (2 * 19) - 9 = 38 - 9 = 29

Therefore, the smaller container holds 19 gallons of gasoline, while the bigger container holds 29 gallons of gasoline.

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