SOLUTION: Abdul's gas tank is 3/8 full. After he buys 6 gallons of gas, it is 3/4 full. How many gallons can Abdul's tank hold?
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Question 714744: Abdul's gas tank is 3/8 full. After he buys 6 gallons of gas, it is 3/4 full. How many gallons can Abdul's tank hold?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let gallons = a full tank
Multiply both sides by
The tank holds 16 gallons
check:
3/8 full is gallons
then, he buys 6 gallons
and 12 is 3/4 of a full tank
OK
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