SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem: How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 60% antifreeze? Use the

Algebra.Com
Question 219892: Please help me with this problem:
How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 60% antifreeze? Use the six step method

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 60% antifreeze? Use the six step method
---------------------------------------------
Equation:
alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
0.70x + 0.25*70 = 0.60(x+70)
---------------------------------
Multiply thru by 100 to get:
70x + 25*70 = 60x + 60*70
10x = 35*70
x = 35*7
x = 245 gallons (amt of 70% solution needed in the mixture)
=======================
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS

Please help me solve this problem: How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
How many gallons of 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 25%... (answered by oberobic)
How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 80 gallons of 25%... (answered by jorel1380)
how many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 25%... (answered by mananth)
How many gallons of a 80% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 80 gallons of 25%... (answered by checkley79)
How many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25 ​%... (answered by josgarithmetic)
How many gallons of 50% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25%... (answered by nerdybill)
How many gallons of 80% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 25%... (answered by Fombitz)
How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 25%... (answered by richwmiller)