SOLUTION: Write a system of two equations using x and y to represent the following problem. A chemist is mixing two solutions together. The chemist wants 100 gallons when complete. He is

Question 365378: Write a system of two equations using x and y to represent the following problem. A chemist is mixing two solutions together.
The chemist wants 100 gallons when complete. He is mixing a 24% solution with a 50% solution to get a 36% solution. How many gallons of each will he use?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the amount of 24% solution, y the amount of 50% solution.
1.
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2.
Multiply eq. 1 by -12 and add to eq. 2,

gallons
Then from eq. 1,

gallons
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