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12 gallons of water fill a tank to 3/4 capacity. What is the capacity of the tank?

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It is 16 gallons because if 12 gallons only fills 3/4 then you find 25% and add it on to 12 gallons
User Mark Hetherington
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16 gallons

3x4=12=3/4
4x4=16=4/4
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