An aquarium tank is 1/6 full of water. When 2 gallons of water are added, the tank becomes 1/2 full. What is the total capacity of the aquarium tank, in gallons?
+44 If we set up an equation where x is the amount of gallons that the tank can hold, then 1/6x + 2 = 1/2x. Try solving from there, if you need anything, just ask :)
+135 * I have answered this before *
The tank capacity is 24 gallons
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the tank capacity be c.
Then (1/6)c + 2 = (1/4)c, or (since the LCD is 12):
2c/12 + 24/12 = 3c/12, or
24/12 = c/12
Multiplying both sides by 12, we get:
24 = c
The tank capacity is 24 gallons.
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