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Eric's car has a gas tank that holds 21 liters. If Eric used up 2 decaliters of gas, how many liters of gas does he have left in the tank?

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2 decaliters is equal to 20 liters. 21-20=1. 
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Capacity of the gas tank = 21 liters.

Amount of gas used by Eric = 2 decaliters

= 2 × 10

= 20 liters

To find the amount of gas left in the tank, we have to subtract 20 from 21.

So, amount of gas left in the tank = 21 - 20

= 1 liter.

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