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    Mar 15, 2012, 11:25 AM
    Algebra 2 problem.
    It took 7 1/4 gallons of gas tofill the tank of the family car. This is 3/4 of the amount the tank can hold. How much gas does the tank hold?
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    Mar 20, 2012, 01:43 PM
    Let C equal the capacity of the tank. If 3/4 of C is 7 1/4 gallons, then you have the equation:

    3/4 C = 7 1/4

    I suggest changing the mixed fraction 7 1/4 to a simple fraction of 29/4:

    3/4 C = 29/4

    Solve for C.
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