document.write( "Question 246436: how many gallons each of 25% alcohol and 35% alcohol should be mixed to obtain 20 gallons of 32% alcohol\r
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document.write( "This is what I see but it doesn't work right what else am i not seeing?
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document.write( ".25x + .35x = .32(20) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #179962 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many gallons each of 25% alcohol and 35% alcohol should be mixed to obtain 20 gallons of 32% alcohol \n" ); document.write( "This is what I see but it doesn't work right what else am i not seeing? \n" ); document.write( ".25x + .35x = .32(20) \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( ".25x + .35y = .32*20 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 20 \n" ); document.write( ".25x + .35y = .32*20 = 6.4 \n" ); document.write( "5x + 7y = 128 \n" ); document.write( "5x + 5y = 100 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "2y = 28 \n" ); document.write( "y = 14 gallons of 35% \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 gallons of 25% \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |