A lorry tank was 1/6 full of petrol when the gauge indicated 17 litres. What is the full capacity of the tank in litres?​

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Answer:

102 liters

Solution,

Let the full capacity of the tank be 'x'

Now,

[tex] \frac{1}{6} \: of \: x = 17 \\ or \: \frac{1}{6} x = 17 \\ or \: x = \frac{17}{ \frac{1}{6} } \\ or \: x = 17 \times \frac{6}{1} \\ or \: x = 17 \times 6 \\ x = 102 \: litres[/tex]

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The full capacity of the tank in liters will be 102 liters.

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Algebra is the study of graphic formulas, while logic is the interpretation among those signs.

A lorry tank was 1/6 full of petrol when the gauge indicated 17 litres.

Then the full capacity of the tank in liters will be

Let x be the full capacity of the tank.

(1/6)x = 17

      x = 17 × 6

      x = 102 liters

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