SOLUTION: swiming pool contains 14000 gallons of water, how many gallons of chlorine do you need to add to get a 33 percent mixture?

SOLUTION: swiming pool contains 14000 gallons of water, how many gallons of chlorine do you need to add to get a 33 percent mixture?

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Question 125749: swiming pool contains 14000 gallons of water, how many gallons of chlorine do you need to add to get a 33 percent mixture?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.33(14,000+x)=x
4620+.33x=x
x-.33x=4620
.67x=4620
x=4620/.67
x=6,895.5 gallons of clorine is required.
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