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A tank is 1/6 full of gasoline. If 8 litres are added it would be 1/4 full. how many litres does the tank hold?
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A tank is 1/6 full of gasoline. If 8 litres are added it would be 1/4 full. how many litres does the tank hold?
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a tank is 1/6 full of gasoline. If 8 litres are added it would be 1/4 full. how many litres does the tank hold?
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Find a common denominator between the two
1/6 - 2/12
1/4 - 3/12
3/12 - 2/12 because 2/12 is what you started with
= 1/12
If 1/12 is 8 litres, it’s 8 x 12 = 96
The tank can hold 96 litres.
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