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A fish tank that holds 80 gallons of water is 55% full. how much do you need to fill the tank

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Answer: You need 36 gallons of water to fill the tank.

Explanation:

Find out how much 55 percent of 80 gallons is:

55/100

x/80

55x80=4400/100=44

44 gallons are currently in the tank

Then, subtract that amount from the total:

80-44=36

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