Question

Draw a picture to help you find the answers.
When Andrew got in his car to drive home from work, be saw that his fuel gauge
indicated that the tank was1/2 full. When he pulled into his driveway, the fuel gauge
showed that he used 1/3 of the fuel that was in the tank before he started his trip home.
3) How full was the tank when Andrew arrived home?
4) If the fuel tank had 4 gallons of gasoline left when he got home, how many
gallons of gasoline can the fuel tank hold?

Answer 1

Answer:

2/6 (1/3)

12 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

3) 1/2x1/3=1/6, so he'd used 1/6 of a tank.

1/2-1/6=

3/6-1/6=2/6.  So the tank was 2/6 full, or 1/3 full when he got home.

4) If it's 1/3 full and has 4 gallons, it can hold 12 gallons.  (4x3)