Question

after arnold pumps gas into the gas tank of his truck, the gas tank foes from 1/8 full to 7/8 full. if the gas costs $4.75 per gallon and Arnold is charged 57.00 for gas, what is the capacity, in gallons, of the gas tank?

Answer 1

16 gallons is the capacity

Answer 2

work please?

Answer 3

57.00 / 4.75 = 12

Answer 4

(3/4)x = 12
(4/3)(3/4)x = (4/3)12
1x = 48/3
x = 16

Answer 5

7/8 - 1/8 is 6/8 which is 3/4