SOLUTION: hello can someone solve this word problem please thanks how many gallons of 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 80 gallons of 20% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50

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how many gallons of 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 80 gallons of 20% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50% antifreeze?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The type of problem question you have is common as an exercise and you should study this lesson which explains HOW to solve it:

Mixture: one material quantity unknown

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