document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210463>Question 210463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Archie's gas tank is 1/3 full. If Archie adds 3 gallons of gas to the tank it will be 1/2 full. what is the capacity in gallons of Archie's tank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "what is the capacity in gallons of Archie's tank?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = tank capacity<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for what it says:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + 3 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each term by 6 to get rid of the denominators. results:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 6(3) = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 3x - 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 gal tank </SPAN>\n" );
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