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Ali’s gas tank is 1/6 full. After he buys 5 gallons of gas, it is 1/2 full. How many gallons can Ali’s tank hold?

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Answer:

15 gallons

Explanation:

So, I just plugged numbers in. What would happen if 13 was the answer. Then I got 15. 1/6 of 15 is 2.5. 2.5 + 5 is 7.5, which is half of 15

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