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As shown in the figure above, a cylindrical oil tank is i full. If 3 more gallons are added, the tank will be half full. What is the capacity, in gallons, of the tank?

(A) 15
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 18
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1/3x+3=1/2x
X+9/3=1/2x
2x+18=3x
X=18

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3 gallons is equal to 1/2 - 1/3 = 1/6 of the total capacity of the tank

Therefore capacity of the tank is 3 / (1/6) = 18 gallons

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As shown in the figure above, a cylindrical oil tank is i full. If 3 more gallons are added, the tank will be half full. What is the capacity, in gallons, of the tank?

(A) 15
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 18
(E) 19

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A cylindrical oil tank is 1/3 means current volume =1/3V

3 gallons added to the existing 1/3 it becomes half =>\(1/3V+3=1/2V\)


What is the capacity, in gallons, of the tank?
Solving for \(1/3V+3=1/2V\)

\(1/6v=3\)

volume=18 so D
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As shown in the figure above, a cylindrical oil tank is i full. If 3 more gallons are added, the tank will be half full. What is the capacity, in gallons, of the tank?

(A) 15
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 18
(E) 19

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We can let n = the total capacity and create the equation:

n/3 + 3 = n/2

Multiplying by 6 we have:

2n + 18 = 3n

18 = n

Alternate Solution:

The amount of oil in the tank increases from 1/3 to 1/2, which is 1/2 - 1/3 = 3/6 - 2/6 = 1/6 of the tank, and this is equal to 3 gallons. We see that if 3 gallons is 1/6 of the tank’s capacity, then 3 x 6 = 18 gallons is the tank’s total capacity.

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