SOLUTION: A gasoline tank is 7/8 full. After 12 gallons have been used, it is half full. How many gallons does the tank hold when it is full?
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Question 452667: A gasoline tank is 7/8 full. After 12 gallons have been used, it is half full. How many gallons does the tank hold when it is full?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = # of gallons of gasoline when tank is full.
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==> gallons.
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