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Question 3: The gasoline gauge on a van initially read ⅛ full. When 15 gallons of gasoline were added to the tank, the gauge then read ¾ full. How many more gallons would be needed to fill the tank?

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Answer:

6

Explanation:

3/4=6/8

6/8-1/8=5/8

So 5/8 of the tank is 15 gallons. This means each 1/8 of a tank is 3 gallons.

The van is currently 6/8 full. We need to add another 2/8 to completely fill the tank.

2x3=6

You’ll need 6 more gallons to fill the tank.

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hi

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