Question

Lydia’s gas tank was 3/4 full when she left on a trip. She used 8Lydia’s gas tank was 3/4 full when she left on a trip. She used 8 gallons of gas during her trip. Now, 5.5 gallons of gas remain in the gas tank? How many gallons of gasoline does the tank of Lydia’s car hold?

Answer 1

Just use a simple way by adding the gas used and left to get 13.5 gallons which is 3/4 tank than divide that by 3 which is 4.5 so 4.5 is a 1/4 tank and times that by 4 the Answer is 18 gallons