Question 747051
an automobile tank is 1/6 full of gasoline. when eight litres are added to the tank, it is 1/4 full of gasoline. how many litres of gasoline does the tank hold.
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let x= litres of gasoline the tank holds.
x/6+8=x/4 (1/6 capacity+8 litres=1/4 capacity)
x/4-x/6=8
3x/12-2x/12=8
x/12=8
x=96 litres of gasoline the tank holds.