SOLUTION: If a tank is 35% full at 280 gallons. How many gallons does tank hold

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Question 1053323: If a tank is 35% full at 280 gallons. How many gallons does tank hold
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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v is volume of the tank if full.
0.35v=280
v=280%2F0.35
v=%282%2A2%2A7%29%2F%285%2A7%2A0.01%29
v=4%2A100%2F5

v=800