document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857252>Question 857252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The gasoline gauge on a van initially read ¼ full.  When 14 gallons were added to the tank, the gauge read ¾ full.  How many more gallons are needed to fill the tank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the # of gallons in a full tank<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/4)x + 14 = (3/4)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 = (2/4)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28 gallons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gallons needed:: 28-14-(1/4)28 = 28-14-7 = 7 gallons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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