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Gas tank holds 15.5 gallons when full. Right now it contains 3.3 gallons. If gas costs $3.00 per gallon, how much will it take her to fill up the tank?

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Answer:

36.6

Explanation:

I subtract 3.3 from 15.5 and got 12.2 and then I mitiplyed by 3 and got 36.6

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Answer:

It would take $36.6 to fill, up the tank fully

Explanation:

First you would subtract 3.3 from 15.5 leaving you with how much you need to add to the tank then you would multiply 12.2 by 3 for each gallon that is added coming up with $36.6.

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