Word problem help, for Math

Question

Two containers are being filled with water. One begins with 8 gallons of water and is filled at a rate of 3.5 gallons per minute. The other begins with 24 gallons and is filled at 3.25 gallons per minute.

Part A - Write an equation that represents the amount of water (w), in gallons, with respect to time (t), in minutes, for each container.

Part B - Solve the system of equations.

Part C - How long would it take for both of the containers to have the same amount of water? How much water would be in each container?

Please show your work if possible, thank you!

Answer 1

8 + 3.5t = 24 + 3.25t

8 + 0.25t = 24

0.25t = 16

25t = 1600

t = 1600/25 = 64 minutes

232 gallons