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

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

1/2

full. After he buys
5

gallons of gas, it is
5/6

full. How many gallons can Ryan's tank hold?

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User Bhagyesh
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5/6 - 1/2 = 5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6 = 1/3
1/3x = 5
x = 5 * 3
x = 15 gallons


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User Fehguy
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15 gallons of gas is how much
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