SOLUTION: The radiator in a car is filled with a solution of 60%antifreeze and 40% water. The manufacturer of the antifreeze suggests that, for summer driving, optimal cooling of the engine

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: The radiator in a car is filled with a solution of 60%antifreeze and 40% water. The manufacturer of the antifreeze suggests that, for summer driving, optimal cooling of the engine is obtained with only 50% antifreeze. If the capacity of the radiator is 3.6 L, how much coolant should be drained and replaced with water to reduce the antifreeze concentration to the recommended level?
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Answer by mangopeeler07(462)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
These are the original values:
60% of 3.6=2.16------------------this is the antifreeze
40% of 3.6=1.44------------------this is the water

50% of 3.6=1.8-------------------this is how much antifreeze you want
2.16-1.8=.36---------------------subtract that from what you have

.36L should be drained.
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