document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=215529>Question 215529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gallons of 50% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 40% antifreeze? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount of 50% antifreeze added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".50x + .25(70) = .40(70 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x + 17.5 = 28 + .40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x = 10.5 + .40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x = 10.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10.5/.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 105 gallons\r<BR>\n" );
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