document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057364>Question 1057364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carlos's gas tank is 1/2 full. After he buys 8 gallons of gas, it is 5/6 full. How many gallons can Carlos's tank hold? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Carlos's gas tank is 1/2 full. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "After he buys 8 gallons of gas, it is 5/6 full.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6 - 1/2 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 of a tank = 8 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, full tank = 8 x 3 = 24 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 tank = 12 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 8 gallons of gas<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 20 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20/24 = 5/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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