SOLUTION: How much of a 40% antifreeze solution must a mechanic mix with an 80% antifreeze solution if 24 gallons of a 50% antifreeze solution are needed? 40% antifreeze solution g

Question 1164465: How much of a 40% antifreeze solution must a mechanic mix with an 80% antifreeze solution if 24 gallons of a 50% antifreeze solution are needed?
40% antifreeze solution
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80% antifreeze solution
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is a quarter of the way from 40 to 80. Does that tell you something?

18 gallons of the 40%, and 6 gallons of the 80%.

--------------USING SOME ALGEBRA---------------
v gallons of the 80% to use
24-v gallons of the 40% to use
Accounting for pure antifreeze material,
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----------six gallons of the 80% antifreeze,...

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