Question

The gas tank on your car is 40% full. There are 8 gallons of gas in the tank. What is the capacity of the gas

Answer 1

20 gallons is the capacity.

Explanation:

8 gallons = 40% X x

divide both sides by 40%

Leaving you with 20=x

Therefore, the answer is 20 gallons

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Answer 2

40%=8
100/40=2.5
8*2.5=20

The capacity of the tank is 20 gallons.

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