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If a gas tank can hold 30 gallons, how many gallons does it contain when it is three-fifths full?

If a gas tank can hold 30 gallons, how many gallons does it contain when it is three-fifths full?
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If a gas tank can hold 30 gallons, how many gallons does it contain when it is three-fifths full?

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(30)/(1) = (3)/(5), so you insert the proportion and get 18. When the tank is three-fifths full, it contains 18 gallons of gas.
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18 Gallons. Divide 30 by 5, Then multiply by 3 and you get the answer.
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