document.write( "Question 156388: How many gallons of gasoline that is 12 % ethanol must be added to 2000 gallons of gasoline that has no ethanol to obtain a mixture that is 10 % ethanol? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #115184 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of gasoline that is 12 % ethanol must be added to 2000 gallons of gasoline that has no ethanol to obtain a mixture that is 10 % ethanol? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Ethanol Equation: 0.12x + 0*2000 = 0.10(x+2000) \n" ); document.write( "0.12x = 0.10x + 200 \n" ); document.write( "0.02x = 200 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10,000 gallons (amt. of 12% ethanol that must be added) \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |