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A 12.5-gallon gasoline tank is 1/8 full. How many gallons will it take to fill the tank?

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Answer:

  • 10.9375 gal

Explanation:

  • Volume of the tank = 12.5 gal
  • Full = 1/8 of the tank
  • Empty = 1 - 1/8 = 7/8 of the tank

Volume to fill the empty part:

  • 12.5*7/8 =
  • 12.5 * 0.875 =
  • 10.9375 gal
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