SOLUTION: How many gallons of 60% anti freeze and how many gallons of 40% anti freeze should be mixed to obtain 100 gallons of a 52% mixture of anti freeze?
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Question 296797: How many gallons of 60% anti freeze and how many gallons of 40% anti freeze should be mixed to obtain 100 gallons of a 52% mixture of anti freeze?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=100
.6x+.4y=100*.52
x=60 y=40
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