SOLUTION: When 8.5l is removed from a tank that is 3/7 full, it will be 1/8 full.how many liters does the tank hold when it is full

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Question 872915: When 8.5l is removed from a tank that is 3/7 full, it will be 1/8 full.how many liters does the tank hold when it is full
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%283%2F7%29x+-+8.51+=+%281%2F8%29x

 %2824%2F56%29x+-+%287%2F56%29x = 8.51L

         (17/56)x = 8.51L

                x = 8.51(56/17) = 28L nearest L

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 12 - 8.5 = 3.5 = 28/8

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