document.write( "Question 251503: A car radiator contains 5 liters of a 25% antifreeze solution. How many liters must be removed and replaced by a 75% antifreeze solution to leave the radiator filled with a 55% antifreeze solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #183191 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car radiator contains 5 liters of a 25% antifreeze solution. How many liters must be removed and replaced by a 75% antifreeze solution to leave the radiator filled with a 55% antifreeze solution? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount of anti-freeze removed AND replaced w/75% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( ".25(5-x) + .75x = .55(5) \n" ); document.write( "1.25 - .25x + .75x = 2.75 \n" ); document.write( "1.25 + .50x = 2.75 \n" ); document.write( ".50x = 1.50 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 Liters\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |