document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=808630>Question 808630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An oil tank is 5/8 full. When 6 gallons of oil are removed, the tank is 1/4 full. What is the total capacity of the tank in gallons? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let total capacity be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/8)x - 6 = (1/4)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 48 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 gallons<BR>\n" );
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