Question

A fuel tank contains 1 3/4 gallons of gasoline. Casey adds 33 1/3 gallons of

Answer 1

Answer:

The gallons of gas the tank contain now is 35 1/12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Fuel tank contains 1 3/4 gallons of gasoline.

Casey adds 33 1/3 gallons of  gasoline to the tank.

Now, to find the total gallons of gas the tank contain.

Converting the mixed fractions into improper.

Gallons of gasoline in fuel tank $=1\frac{3}{4}=\frac{7}{4}$.

Gallons of gasoline Casey adds $=33\frac{1}{3} =\frac{100}{3}$.

According to question:

By adding we get the total gallons of gasoline now tank contain:

$\frac{7}{4} +\frac{100}{3}$

$=\frac{7\times 3+100\times 4}{12}$

$=\frac{21+400}{12}$

$=\frac{421}{12}$

$=35\frac{1}{12}$

Therefore, the gallons of gas the tank contain now is 35 1/12.