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Scenario 13: A fire truck's fuel tank is 3/5 full. If it holds 100 litres when full, how many litres of fuel are in the tank?
Multiply the total capacity by the fraction: (3/5) * 100 litres = 60 litres. The correct answer is "60 litres". This capacity-fill scenario 13 reinforces the sa
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Question: Scenario 13: A fire truck's fuel tank is 3/5 full. If it holds 100 litres when full, how many litres of fuel are in the tank?
Answer options:
- 50 litres ✅ 60 litres
- 75 litres
- 80 litres
Correct answer: 60 litres
Explanation: Multiply the total capacity by the fraction: (3/5) * 100 litres = 60 litres. The correct answer is "60 litres". This capacity-fill scenario 13 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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