document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747051>Question 747051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> an automobile tank is 1/6 full of gasoline. when eight litres are added to the tank, it is 1/4 full of gasoline. how many litres of gasoline does the tank hold </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the tank capacity be \"x\" litres.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/6)x + 8 = (1/4)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 96 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 96 litres<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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