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Carlos gas tank is 1/10 full. After he buys 11 gallons of gas, it is 3/5 full. How many gallons can carlos tank hold?

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Current amount of gas:
(1)/(10) t

After adding 11 gallons:
(1)/(10) t + 11 =
(3)/(5) t

11 =
(3)/(5) t -
(1)/(10) t

11 =
(6)/(10) t -
(1)/(10) t

11 =
(5)/(10) t

11 =
(1)/(2) t

22 = t

Answer: 22 gallons


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