Question

If a tank is 1/3 currently full & 16 gallons are added in order to fill the tank . How many gallons does the tank hold when full?

Answer 1

Given

Tank currently filled = 1/3

gallons added in order to fill the tank = 16

Find

Number of gallons needed to fill the tank.

Step-by-step explanation

Let number of gallons need to fill the tank = x

currently filled with gallons = 1/3x

added to fill = 16

according to the question

`\begin{gathered} x=(1)/(3)x+16 \\ x-(1)/(3)x=16 \\ (2x)/(3)=16 \\ x=24 \end{gathered}`

Final Answer

Therefore , the 24 gallons the tank hold when it is full.