document.write( "Question 193629: A tank contains 20 gallons of a 30% antifreeze solution. How many gallons of an 80% antifreeze solution shoul be added to the tank in order to have the concentration of the antifreeze in the tank increase to 50%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #145462 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .30*20+.80x=.5(20+x) \n" ); document.write( "6+.8x=10+.5x \n" ); document.write( ".8x-.5x=10-6 \n" ); document.write( ".3x=4 \n" ); document.write( "x=13.33 gal of 80% solution is needed. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".30*20+.8*13.33=.5(20+13.33) \n" ); document.write( "6+10.66=.5*33.33 \n" ); document.write( "16.66=16.66 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |