SOLUTION: When 16 liters are added to a gas tank which is half full, the tank is two-thirds full, Find the capacity of the tank in liters
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Question 720080: When 16 liters are added to a gas tank which is half full, the tank is two-thirds full, Find the capacity of the tank in liters
Answer by god2012(113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 'x' lts be the capacity of the tank.
Given : 16 + x/2 = 2x/3 or
3 (x + 32) = 4x or x = 96 lts
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