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Eric's gas tank is 1/3 full. After he buys 9 gallons of gas it is 5/6 full .How many gallons can Eric's tank hold

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Answer:

The number of gallons are "18".

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question,

⇒ [tex]\frac{5}{6} V-\frac{1}{3}V =9 \ gallons[/tex]

On taking L.C.M, we get

⇒ [tex](\frac{5-2}{6})V =9[/tex]

⇒ [tex]\frac{3}{6}V=9[/tex]

⇒ [tex]V=9\times 2[/tex]

⇒ [tex]V=18[/tex]

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