A car is run until the gas tank is full. The tank is then filled to capacity by putting in 14 liters. The capacity of the gas tank of the car is:

• actual question is ;; A car is run until the gas tank is 1/8 full. The tank is then filled to capacity by putting in 14 liters. The capacity of the gas tank of the car is:
  solution is : runs when gas tank filled by 1/8 then remaining is 1-1/8= 7/8
  of capacity 14 liters ;; then full capacity of the gas tank of the car is 14 / (7/8) = 14*8/7 =16 liters
• 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(25) No(2)
• let x be original capacity of tank.
  (1/8)x+14=x
  solving for x will get,x=16.
• 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(8) No(0)
• running car[cas tank]=1/8 full
  again filled 14 litter
  Remining litter=1-1/8=7/8
  The capacity of the gas tank of the car is=14*8/7=16
  
• 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)