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20 November, 19:26

a water tank holds 256 gallons but is leaking at a rate of 3 gallons per week. A second water tank holds 384 gallons but is leaking at a rate of 5 gallons per week. After how many weeks will the amount of water in the two tanks be the same?

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  1. 20 November, 19:36
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    64 weeks

    256-3x=384-5x

    -3x=128-5x

    2x=128

    X=64
  2. 20 November, 19:45
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    I'm sorry don't really have time to do it just take a piece of paper and keep on going backwards with both water tanks you will eventually get your answer
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