Omar's gas tank is 1/10 full. After he buys 6 gallons of gas, it is 2/5 full. How many gallons can Omar's tank hold?

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Beofett · Answer 1 · 2018-12-21T21:29:11+0000

1/10x + 6 = 2/5x
6 = 2/5x - 1/10x
6 = 4/10x - 1/10x
6 = 3/10x
6 / (3/10) = x
6 * 10/3 = x
60/3 = x
20 = x <=== the gas tank can hold 20 gallons