officialclaraa
officialclaraa officialclaraa
  • 02-06-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

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

Respuesta :

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

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

PLEASE HELP 20 POINTS!!!
What is the length of x in the diagram below? topic test!!
Write the chemical reaction for  ammonia in water
John bowlby defined ________ as the bond or tie that an infant forms with its mother.
The sum of the ages of two people is 32. The difference is their ages is 4. What is the age of the younger person ?
How do the digestive and excretory systems work together and influence each other
According to the myers-briggs type indicator, we have preferred ways of thinking and behaving that can be divided into four categories. which category identifie
Which shows the conversion of 8.93 × 10-2 grams to milligrams? A. 8.93 × 10-2 g × 10 mg/g = 0.893 mg B. 8.93 × 10-2 g × 1000 mg/g = 89.3 mg C. 8.93 g × 100 mg/
A student wants you to demonstrate that an electric current will produce a magnetic field. Which set of objects could be used to demonstrate this? A) A batter
Is 64in less than greater than or equal to 5ft