SOLUTION: Ricardo filled his car with gas three times. He put in a total of 48 gallons. The first time he added 2/3 of a tank of gas, the second time he added 1/3 of a tank of gas, and the t

SOLUTION: Ricardo filled his car with gas three times. He put in a total of 48 gallons. The first time he added 2/3 of a tank of gas, the second time he added 1/3 of a tank of gas, and the t

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Question 805804: Ricardo filled his car with gas three times. He put in a total of 48 gallons. The first time he added 2/3 of a tank of gas, the second time he added 1/3 of a tank of gas, and the third time he added 3/5 of a tank of gas. How many gallons does the tank hold?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2t/3+1t/3+3t/5=48
1.6t=48
16t=480
t=30
check
20+10+18=48
48=48
ok
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