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Algebra.Com's Answer #506757 by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the total gallons to fill the tank be x \n" ); document.write( "when 3 gallons of gas added to 1/3 of x it becomes 1/2 of x \n" ); document.write( "=> x/3+3 = x/2 \n" ); document.write( "=> (x+9)/3 = x/2 \n" ); document.write( "=> 2x+18 = 3x \n" ); document.write( "=> x=18 \n" ); document.write( "The capacity of the tank in gallons is 18. \n" ); document.write( " |