document.write( "Question 408901: When 16 litres are added to a gas tank which is 1/2 full, the tank is 2/3 full. Find the capacity of tank in litres \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent capacity of tank in litres
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  x/2 + 16L = (2/3)x
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 3x + 16*6 = 4x
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document.write( "       96L = x, capacity of tank in litres
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 48L + 16L = (2/3)96L = 64L \n" );
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