document.write( "Question 161149: A car radiator has a capacity of 16 quarts and is filled with a 25% antifreeze solution. How much must be drained off and replaced with pure antifreeze to obtain a 40% antifreeze solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #118708 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount drained off and replaced with pure antifreeze \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".25(16-x) + x = .40(16) \n" ); document.write( "4 - .25x + x = 6.4 \n" ); document.write( "4 + .75x = 6.4 \n" ); document.write( ".75x = 2.4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3.2 quarts \n" ); document.write( " |