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A farmer estimated that there were 25 gallons of water left in a tank. If this is an underestimate by 16%, how much water was actually in the tank?
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If 25 gallons is an underestimate by 16%, then 25 = 84% of the actual amount. So
actual = 25 / 0.84 = 625/21 ≈ 29.76 gallons.
Thus there were about 29.76 gallons in the tank.
actual = 25 / 0.84 = 625/21 ≈ 29.76 gallons.
Thus there were about 29.76 gallons in the tank.
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