SOLUTION: How much water should be added to 4 L of antifreeze to make a solution that is 60% antifreeze? When I did it my answer was 2.4 but the correct answer is 2.7 so I do not know what

Question 883604: How much water should be added to 4 L of antifreeze to make a solution that is 60% antifreeze?
When I did it my answer was 2.4 but the correct answer is 2.7 so I do not know what I am doing.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are you asking for 4 Liters of pure (100%) antifreeze?

Here is a lesson which fits your (this) form:
Two-Part Mixture: One material Quantity Unknown

If you find a result, check the result in your original equation to find if it works or not.

To start,
Let x = volume of water to add.
, and you would only have trouble for not understanding the equation. If you do understand the equation, then the steps to solving for x should be no trouble.
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