SOLUTION: One solution containing 20% alcohol is mixed with another solution containing 60% alcohol to make 20 gal of a solution that is 30% alcohol. How much of each solution is used?

Question 926784: One solution containing 20% alcohol is mixed with another solution containing 60% alcohol to make 20 gal of a solution that is 30% alcohol. How much of each solution is used?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One solution containing 20% alcohol is mixed with another solution containing 60% alcohol to make 20 gal of a solution that is 30% alcohol. How much of each solution is used?



So that's x+y = 20



So that's (0.20)x+(0.60)y = (0.30)(20)

Solve the resulting system of two equations in two unknowns.

Answer:  x=15, y=5

Edwin

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