document.write( "Question 158857: How many gallons of a 80% antifreeze must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture of 70% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #117004 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of a 80% antifreeze must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture of 70% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount of 80% antifreeze added \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "\"amt of antifreeze added\" + \"amt in antifreeze in the 70 gals\" = \"amt of antifreeze in final solution\" \n" ); document.write( ".80x + .25(70) = .70(70+x) \n" ); document.write( ".80x + 17.5 = 49 + .70x \n" ); document.write( ".10x + 17.5 = 49 \n" ); document.write( ".10x = 31.5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 31.5/.10 \n" ); document.write( "x = 315 gallons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |