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The gasoline gauge on a van initially read one fourth 1 4 full. when 1010 gallons were added to the​ tank, the gauge read two thirds 2 3 full. how many more gallons are needed t…

The gasoline gauge on a van initially read one fourth 1 4 full. when 1010 gallons were added to the​ tank, the gauge read two thirds 2 3 full. how many more gallons are needed t…
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The gasoline gauge on a van initially read one fourth 1 4 full. when 1010 gallons were added to the​ tank, the gauge read two thirds 2 3 full. how many more gallons are needed to fill the​ tank?

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It is a 24 gallon tank
at 1/4 full =
6 gallons / 24 gallons = 1/4

after 10 gallons added,
= 16/24
= 2/3 full

So 8 more gallons are needed to fill the tank completely.


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