The gas gauge rads 1/8 full, when 13 gallons are added the gauge reads 2/3 full how many more gallons are needed to fill the tank?

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ash2326 · Answer

Let the gas in the tank be x gallons, let the tanks capacity be y
for this the gas gauge reads 1/8, so it's y/8 gallons
therefore we have
$$x=\frac y 8$$

do you get this part?

anonymous · Answer

yes

ash2326 · Answer

now we add 13 gallons to it
so how much fuel is the tank now?

ash2326 · Answer

*in

ash2326 · Answer

@marleyjoe ?

anonymous · Answer

trying

ash2326 · Answer

take your time, we already have x gallons, we add 13 liters to it
How much gallons of fuel we have now?

anonymous · Answer

1 5/8

ash2326 · Answer

we have x+13 gallons

anonymous · Answer

yes I am not sure how to determine what x is

ash2326 · Answer

now the gas gauge reads 2/3, so it has 2y/3 gallons
so we have
$$x+13=\frac {2}{3}y$$
and we found earlier
$$x=\frac 1 8 y$$
could you find x and y now?

anonymous · Answer

1/8 + 13

ash2326 · Answer

Could you solve the equation for x and y?

anonymous · Answer

sorry but thanks...i am very dumb with math