George's container was partially full. Then he added 177 milliliters more liquid to the container. Now the container has a total of 266 milliliters of liquid. How much liquid was in the container before George added more?

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20 April, 06:29

George's container was partially full. Then he added 177 milliliters more liquid to the container. Now the container has a total of 266 milliliters of liquid. How much liquid was in the container before George added more?

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Patricia Scott · Answer 1

Answer: 89

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the amount of liquid George started with, subtract the number of mL Henry added 177 mL from the number of he has now, 266 mL.

266 mL - 177 mL = 89 mL

Alessandra Wu · Answer 2

89 milliliters liquid was in the container before George added more.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume that the liquid was in the container before George added more be x.

As given

George's container was partially full.

Then he added 177 milliliters more liquid to the container.

Now the container has a total of 266 milliliters of liquid.

Than the equation becomes

liquid was in the container before George added more + liquid added = Total liquid in the container

Putting all the values in the above

x + 177 = 266

x = 266 - 177

x = 89 milliliters

Therefore 89 milliliters liquid was in the container before George added more.