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document.write( "A car radiator has a capacity of 14 quarts and is filled with a 20% antifreeze solution. How much must be drained off and replaced with pure antifreeze to obtain a 40% antifreeze solution? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #121583 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount drained and replaced w/pure antifreeze \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "\"antifreeze left\" + \"added antifreeze\" = \"antifreeze in new mixture\" \n" ); document.write( ".20(14-x) + x = .40(14) \n" ); document.write( "2.8 - .20x + x = 5.6 \n" ); document.write( ".80x = 2.8 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3.5 quarts \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |