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The volume of water remaining in a tank after 3/10 of its original volume (x) is drained out

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Answer:

(7/10)x

Explanation:

User Mark Dominus
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Answer:

(7/10)x

Explanation:

The original volume less the amount drained out is the amount remaining:

remaining = original - amount drained

remaining = x - (3/10)x = x(1 - 3/10)

remaining = (7/10)x

User Lev Kuznetsov
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