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  • 02-06-2019
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Greg’s gas tank is 1/3 full after he buys 2 gallons of gas it is 1/2 full how many gallons can Greg’s tank hold

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 02-06-2019

Answer:

12 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the amount tank can hold, then

[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x + 2 = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] x

Multiply through by 6

2x + 12 = 3x ( subtract 2x from both sides )

12 = x

The tank can hold 12 gallons

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