SOLUTION: Car 1 has a full tank of gas, 13 gallons, but is leaking 2 gallons a week. Car 2 only has 8 gallons of gas but is also leaking at 1 gallon a week. When will the two cars have the

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Question 1103729: Car 1 has a full tank of gas, 13 gallons, but is leaking 2 gallons a week. Car 2 only has 8 gallons of gas but is also leaking at 1 gallon a week. When will the two cars have the same amount of gas in their tanks?
Solve the equation: X=?
Answer by ikleyn(52905) About Me  (Show Source):
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13 - 2w = 8 - w  ====>

13 - 8 = 2w - w  ====>  5 = w  ====>  w = 5.


Answer. In 5 weeks.

In 5 weeks, both tanks will have 3 gallons of gas EACH.