SOLUTION: Car 1 has a full tank of gas, 13 gallons, but is leaking 2 gallons a week. Car 2 only has 8 gallons of gas but is also leaking at 1 gallon a week. When will the two cars have the
Question 1103729: Car 1 has a full tank of gas, 13 gallons, but is leaking 2 gallons a week. Car 2 only has 8 gallons of gas but is also leaking at 1 gallon a week. When will the two cars have the same amount of gas in their tanks?
Solve the equation: X=? Answer by ikleyn(52905) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
13 - 2w = 8 - w ====>
13 - 8 = 2w - w ====> 5 = w ====> w = 5.
Answer. In 5 weeks.
In 5 weeks, both tanks will have 3 gallons of gas EACH.