SOLUTION: The indicator of a gasoline tank shows 1/6 full. After the truck driver puts in 80 liters, the indicator shows 4/6 full. What is the capacity of the fuel tank?

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Question 1119405: The indicator of a gasoline tank shows 1/6 full. After the truck driver puts in 80 liters, the indicator shows 4/6 full. What is the capacity of the fuel tank?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference  4%2F6 - 1%2F6  is  3%2F6 = 1%2F2  of the tank volume, and it is 80 liters.


Hence, the total capacity of the tank is 160 liters.