document.write( "Question 221109: This has been troubling me for some time now: How many gallons of an 8% acid solution and a 22% acid solution need to be mixed to make 14 gallons of a 13% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #165878 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .08x+.22(14-x)=.13*14 \n" ); document.write( ".08x+3.08-.22x=1.82 \n" ); document.write( "-.14x=-1.26 \n" ); document.write( "x=9 gal of 8% \n" ); document.write( "14-x=5 gal of 22% \n" ); document.write( " |