document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32051>Question 32051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At a \"paint swap\", Gayle found large supplies of Skylite Pink (12.5% red pigment)but only 3 gallons of MacIntosh Red (20% red).  How many gallons of Skylite Pink should Gayle pick in order to mix Summer Rose (17% Red)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the amount of gallon needed be x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5x+3(20)=17(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5x+60=17x+51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, about 2 gallons is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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