Problem: Two tanks, X and Y are filled to capacity with jet fuel. Tank X holds 600 gallons more than tank Y. If 100 gallons of fuel were to be pumped from each tank. tank X would then contain 3 times as much fuel as tank Y. What is the total number of gallons of fuel in the two full tanks?
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Correct Answer: 1400 Gallon
Explanation:
Let, Tank Y contain = Y gallon,
X contain = Y + 600 gallon
According to the question,
Y—100+(Y+600)—-100=3Y
Y = 400
Tank X contain = (400 + 600) gallon = 1000 gallon
Total number of gallon = (1000 + 400) gallon = 1400 gallon