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The gasoline gauge on a truck reads 1/8 full. after you add 30 gallons the gauge reads 3/4 full. what is the capacity of the tank?​

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48 gallons

Explanation:


(3)/(4) = (6)/(8) \\ (6)/(8) - (1)/(8) = (5)/(8) \\ 5 / 30 = 6 \\ 6 * 8 = 48

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