Question

There is 283 5/8 gallons of liquid fertilizer in a tank. After applying 178 3/2gallons to a field and adding 250 gallons, how many gallons are in the tank?

Answer 1

There are 0 gallons in the tank after applying and adding the given amounts.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of gallons in the tank after applying and adding the given amounts, we start with the initial amount of 283 5/8 gallons and subtract the amount applied, which is 178 3/2 gallons. This gives us 283 5/8 - 178 3/2 = 283 5/8 - 356 4/8 = -72 7/8 gallons. Since negative gallons don't make sense in this context, we can conclude that there are 0 gallons in the tank after applying and adding the given amounts.