SOLUTION: A water storage tank is 1/3 full of water. Fifteen gallons of water are added to the tank.The tank is now 1/2 full. How many gallons of water will the tank hold?
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Question 260226: A water storage tank is 1/3 full of water. Fifteen gallons of water are added to the tank.The tank is now 1/2 full. How many gallons of water will the tank hold?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=capacity of tank.
x/3+15=x/2
2x+90=3x
x=90 gal
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Ed
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