Question

henrys liquid soap container was partially full. then he added 177 milliliters more soap to the container. now, the container has a total of 266 milliliters of soap. how much soap was in the container before henry added more? milliliters

Explanation:

Step1: Define initial soap volume

Let $x$ = initial soap (mL).

Step2: Set up volume equation

$x + 177 = 266$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x = 266 - 177$

Answer:

89 milliliters