Question

Jim's gas tank is 1/3 full. After he buys 9 gallons of gas it is 5/6 full. How many gallons can Jim's tank hold?

Answer 1

tank is 1/3 full

after he buys 9 gallons of gas it is 5/6

How many gallons can Jim's tank hold?

`(5)/(6)-(1)/(3)=(1)/(2)`

9 gallons = 1/2 tank

18 gallons is the capacity of the tank