Half the gas in the tank was used when Michelle drove to visit her sister. She put 6 more gallons of gas in the tank when she got there. After putting in gas, she had 16 gallons in the tank. How much gas did she have before she drove to her sister's house?

Half the gas in the tank was used when Michelle drove to visit her sister. She put 6 more gallons of gas in the tank when she got there. After putting in gas, she had 16 gallons in the tank. How much gas did she have before she drove to her sister's house?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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Author:Robert F. Blitzer

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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

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2. Half the gas in the tank was used when
Michelle drove to visit her sister. She put 6
more gallons of gas in the tank when she got
there. After putting in gas, she had 16
gallons in the tank. How much gas did she
have before she drove to her sister's house?
33.
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Solution
ie 5: Multi-Step Equations
ections: Solve each equation. Check all solu
1-7x-7=15

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