document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=716598>Question 716598</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A water tank is 7/8 full. When 21 liters of water are drawn out, the tank is 5/8 full. What is the total capacity of the tank in liter?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)93 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440503 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jndarrell><B>jndarrell(58)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jndarrell><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=440503\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If pulling 21L out only drops the tank 2/8...set your proportion from there. Part over whole = part over whole. Make sure your units match on both sides num/den.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21/x = 2/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 168<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to get x alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=84L \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B\r<BR>\n" );
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