Concept explainers
To solve: how many gallons does Martin’s tank hold.
Answer to Problem 5QC
Martin’s tank hold 27 gallons of gas.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Martin used
Calculation:
Let the Martin’s tank hold be
Since, he used
Now,
Therefore,
The least common denominator is 3. Therefore multiply the above equation with 3 and solve:
Hence,
Martin’s tank hold 27 gallons of gas.
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