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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the amount the tank can hold.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/5)x + 6 = (7/10)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 10 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 60 = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 gallons (tank capacity)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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