SOLUTION: Dans gas tank is 1/2 full. After he buys 3 gallons of gas, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can fans tank hold?
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Question 1054541: Dans gas tank is 1/2 full. After he buys 3 gallons of gas, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can fans tank hold?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dans gas tank is 1/2 full. After he buys 3 gallons of gas, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can Dans tank hold?
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Equation:
Let "x" be the amount the tank can hold.
x/2 + 3 = (2/3)x
Multiply thru by 6 to get:
3x + 18 = 4x
x = 18 gallons
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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