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ravis gas tank is 1/2 full .after he buys 2 gallons of gas it is 2/3 full how many gallons can ravis tank hold?

User Simon Degn
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so
1/2x+2=2/3x
convert to common fraction
1/2=3/6
2/3=4/6
3/6x+2=4/6x
subtract 3/6x from both sides
2=1/6x
multiply boh tisdes by 6
12=x
the tank can hold 12 gallon

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