Lizzy: The gauge on a water tank shows that the tank is 1/3 full of water. To fill the tank, 16 gallons of water are added. How many gallons of water does the tank hold when full?.
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
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Given that the tank is 1 / 3 full of water, and that it requires 16 gallons to fill. 1 full tank - 1 / 3 tank = 2 / 3 of the tank is empty, which is equal to 16 gallons. If 2 / 3 of the tank equals 16 gallons, this means 1 / 3 of the tank is equal to 16 / 2 gallons = 8 gallons. The total capacity of the tank or how much the tanks holds = 16 + 8 = 24 gallons. Final answer: 24.
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