document.write( "Question 956519: Two tanks hold a total of 63 gallons of toxic solvent. One tank holds 9 gallons more than twice the amount in the other. How many gallons does each tank hold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584388 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! T=capacity of smaller tank \n" ); document.write( "T+(2T+9gal)=63 gallons \n" ); document.write( "3T+9gal=63 gallons Subtract 9 gallons from each side. \n" ); document.write( "3T=54 gallons Divide each side by 3. \n" ); document.write( "T=18 gallons ANSWER 1: The small tank holds 18 gallons \n" ); document.write( "2T+9gal=2(18 gal)+9gal=36gal+9gal=45 gal ANSWER 2: The large tank holds 45 gallons.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |