document.write( "Question 303510: initially, a tank contains 20 gallons of 30% antifreeze solution. how many gallans of 80% antifreeze solution should be added to the tank in order to have the concentration of the antifreeze in the tank increase to 50%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #217509 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You didn't say how big the tank is. \n" ); document.write( ".3*20+.8x=.5(20+x) \n" ); document.write( "6+.8x=10+.5x \n" ); document.write( ".3x=4 \n" ); document.write( "x=4/.3 \n" ); document.write( "x=40/3 \n" ); document.write( "x=13 1/3 \n" ); document.write( " |