document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157257>Question 157257</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0673459608/algebrahomeworkh>Advanced Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An oil tank was 1/10 full then 280 gallons was delivered which made it 8/10 full. If x= the capacity of  the oil tank, what equation can be used to find the capacity of the tank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = capacity of the oil tank<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From:\"An oil tank was 1/10 full then 280 gallons was delivered which made it 8/10 full.\" we get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/10)x + 280 = (8/10)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/10)x + 280 = (8/10)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 10:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2800 = 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2800 = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 gallons = x<BR>\n" );
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