The gasoline gauge on a van initially read 1/3full. When 10 gallons were added to the tank, the gauge read 3/4 full. How many more gallons are needed to fill the tank?

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Felix Wienberg · Answer 1 · 2018-09-11T11:06:35+0000

the tank went from 1/3 full, to 3/4 full, and upper level
and that happened after 10 gallons were added
meaning, if the tank is full at "x"

the difference between 3/4x and 1/3x is 10
thus
$\bf \cfrac{3x}{4}-\cfrac{1x}{3}=10$

solve for "x"

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