document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=499001>Question 499001</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two tanks hold a total of 54 gallons of a toxic solvent. One tank holds 9 gallons more than twice the amount in the other. How many gallons does each tank hold?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><B>deborabr(181)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=deborabr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> tank 1 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tank 2 = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=9+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9+2x=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=54-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substituting x to find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=9+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=9+2*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=9+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one tank holds 15 gallons and the other tank holds 39 gallons<BR>\n" );
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