document.write( "Question 927186: Goran's gas tank is 1/4 full. After he buys 10 gallons of gas, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can Goran's tank hold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #562767 by CharlesG2(834) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Goran's gas tank is 1/4 full. After he buys 10 gallons of gas, it is 2/3 full. How many gallons can Goran's tank hold?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let x = number gallons tank can hold\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1/4 * x + 10 = 2/3 * x \n" ); document.write( "10 = 2/3 * x - 1/4 * x \n" ); document.write( "10 = 8/12 * x - 3/12 * x (common denominator 3*4=12) \n" ); document.write( "10 = 5/12 * x \n" ); document.write( "120 = 5 * x (multiplied both sides by 12) \n" ); document.write( "24 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "tank can hold 24 gallons \n" ); document.write( " |