SOLUTION: An oil tank is 3/8 full. It takes 180 more litres to fill the tank. The number of litres the tank holds is?

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Question 814850: An oil tank is 3/8 full. It takes 180 more litres to fill the tank. The number of litres the tank holds is?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The tank is in two parts. 3%2F8 and 5%2F8. The 180 more liters fills the 5%2F8 portion of the tank.

%285%2F8%29 of T is 180 liters.
%285%2F8%29T=180
T=180%288%2F5%29

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):