SOLUTION: Angela needs 20 quarts of 50% antifreeze solution in her radiator. She plans to obtain this by mixing some pure antifreeze with an appropriate amount of a 40% antifreeze solution.

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Question 90230: Angela needs 20 quarts of 50% antifreeze solution in her radiator. She plans to obtain this by mixing some pure antifreeze with an appropriate amount of a 40% antifreeze solution. How many quarts of each should she use?
Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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or pure antifreeze
or of 40% antifreeze

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