document.write( "Question 261855: One grade of oil has 0.50% of an additive and a higher grade has 0.75% of the additive. How many liters of each must be used to have 1000 L of a mixture with 0.65% of the aadditive? Please help solve. Thank You! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #192972 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .75X+.50(1,000-X)=.65*1,000 \n" ); document.write( ".75X+500-.50X=650 \n" ); document.write( ".25X=650-500 \n" ); document.write( ".25X=150 \n" ); document.write( "X=150/.25 \n" ); document.write( "X=600 AMOUNT OF 75% ADDITIVE IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "1,000-600=400 AMOUNT OF 50% ADDITIVE IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".75*600+.50*400=.65*1,000 \n" ); document.write( "450+200=650 \n" ); document.write( "650=650 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |