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?
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?
Remember in step (2) that 3/6 is another way of saying 1/2.
(1) The tank starts out 1/6 full.
(2) Then 2 gallons makes it 3/6 full.
(3) So, 2 gallons added 2/6 of a tank.
(4) A full tank is 6/6 so the tank holds 6 gallons.
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